Two confirmed dead in Cordillera due to ‘Ompong’
Two persons have been confirmed dead in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) as typhoon “Ompong” battered northern Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Saturday.
Both casualties are emergency responders, Office of Civil Defense Administrator Undersecretary Ricardo Jalad said during the NDRRMC Command Conference on Saturday afternoon.
Earlier, a resident of Barangay Bakakeng Central in Baguio City reportedly died after the land where her house was situated collapsed due to continuous rains and winds because of “Ompong.”
However, Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan said that these reports are yet to be verified. /jpv
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Inquirer calls for support for the victims of typhoon Ompong
Responding 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, [email protected] and Bianca Kasilag-Macahilig at 897-8808 local 352, [email protected].
