The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed that a Filipino lost his wife and daughter when AirAsia flight QZ5801 plunged into the sea on December 28, 2014.

Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said the department was able to talk to Alejandro Santiago, who is now based in Singapore.

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