31-07-2025
Israeli consul visits wake of Negrense OFW killed in missile attack
Israeli Consul Moti Cohen arrived in the Province of Negros Occidental to visit personally the wake of Leah Mosquera in San Enrique town.
Mosquera is the Negrense overseas Filipino worker (OFW) rushed to the hospital after a missile attack by Iran on Israel on June 15, 2025.
She stayed in the hospital for weeks as she underwent an operation at the Shamir Medical Center. She was on comatose, and passed away on July 13, 2025.
According to the Provincial Government of Negros Occidental, Cohen condoled personally with Mosquera's family in San Enrique.
Cohen also assured financial assistance and humanitarian aid to Mosquera's family.
Capitol has also handed over financial assistance worth P190,000 to her family.
Mosquera worked for 13 years as a caregiver in Israel.
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, Department of Migrant Workers - Negros Island Region Director Glenda Aligonza, Overseas Workers Welfare Administration 6 Director James Mendiola, and Provincial Public Employment Services Office (PESO) Head Karen Dinsay welcomed Cohen in Negros Occidental.
Mosquera's interment is set on August 16, 2025.
