THE death toll in the aftermath of Typhoon “Ompong” rose to 65 on Sunday while scores remained missing, authorities said, as northern Luzon reeled from flooding, landslides and power outages. Lt. Gen. Emmanuel Salamat, commander of the military’s Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom), said 43 miners were initially trapped in the Itogon bunkhouse. Presidential adviser Francis Tolentino said most of those declared dead were from the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). 138,000 in evac centersAbout 138,000 individuals sought shelter in evacuation areas in northern and central Luzon after the onslaught of Typhoon Ompong. Palace satisfiedPresident Duterte found the government’s response to Typhoon Ompong “very satisfactory,” Malacañang said on Sunday.

Source: Manila Times September 16, 2018 16:18 UTC