In the aftermath of Typhoon “Oompong” (international name: Mangkhut), there were eight confirmed deaths — one from Region I, one from Region III, and six from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) spokesperson Dir. ADVERTISEMENTThe council confirmed that majority of the reported deaths and missing persons were from CAR. /eeResponding to appeals for help, the Philippine Daily Inquirer is extending its relief to victims of the recent typhoon Ompong. Cash donations may be deposited in the Inquirer Foundation Corp. Banco De Oro (BDO) Current Account No: 007960018860 and Swift Code: BNORPHMM. Inquiries may be addressed to Inquirer’s Corporate Affairs office through Connie Kalagayan at 897-4426, ckalagayan@inquirer.com.ph and Bianca Kasilag-Macahilig at 897-8808 local 352, bkasilag@inquirer.com.ph.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 17, 2018 12:22 UTC