MANILA, April 21 -- The Philippine Consulate General in Milan, Italy on Monday reported that a 61-year-old Filipino helper died in a burglary incident over the weekend.

In a statement, the Consulate General said the tragedy happened Saturday night.

"Based on news reports, our kababayan (compatriot) appeared to have been strangled to death by the suspect who broke into the apartment of the victim's Israeli employer near Parco Sempione," it said. "The suspect was arrested by police at the scene of the crime."

It also assured the public that it will reach out to the victim's next of kin "to extend whatever assistance it could."

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Philippines News Agency....