4 dead in Agoncillo, Batangas landslide

MANILA, Philippines — Four persons, including a pregnant woman, were killed in a landslide in Agoncillo, Batangas province due to incessant rains.

The local government of Agoncillo on Wednesday said the landslide struck in Sitio Manalao, Subic Ilaya.

In a Facebook post, it said that a 28-year-old woman, who is six months pregnant, and three minors aged  9, 13, and 15 were killed in the landslide.

Batangas is experiencing rains due to the southwest monsoon, or “habagat” enhanced by Typhoon Carina, according to the state weather bureau.