INQToday: Storm Kristine kills 7 persons, affects over 2 million people, says NDRRMC

Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:

Kristine maintains strength as it moves over northern Luzon; Signal No. 3 in seven areas

Severe tropical storm Kristine is now over the Cordillera Administrative Region as it moves over Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Thursday.

In its 8 a.m. bulletin, Pagasa said Kristine was last spotted near Aguinaldo, Ifugao, packing maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center and gusts of up to 160 kph.

Storm Kristine kills 7 persons, affects over 2 million people, says NDRRMC

Seven persons were reported dead by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday morning, October 24, as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine made landfall in Luzon.

On the other hand, more than two million people were affected by the calamity.

Quiboloy labels Senate probe unfair and a trial by publicity

Embattled Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KJC) founder Pastor Apollo Quiboloy labeled the Senate investigation against him as unfair and a trial by publicity.

In an ambush interview on Wednesday after the Senate committee on women’s hearing headed by Sen. Risa Hontiveros, Quiboloy said the committee is not responsible for deciding whether he is guilty or not.

LTO defers order on fines vs unregistered 2nd-hand car sales

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) suspended its order that fines buyers and sellers of second-hand cars who fail to immediately register their transactions with the government.

LTO chief Vigor Mendoza II ordered in a memorandum dated Oct. 23 that Administrative Order (AO) No. VDM 2024-046 or the “Guidelines in the immediate transfer of ownership of motor vehicles with existing registration” will not be implemented for now.