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‘Paeng’ damage balloons to P2b Deaths climb to 112 as PBBM calls for better flood control to save lives By Vince Lopez, Francisco Tuyay, Rio N. Araja, and Alena Mae Flores
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AMAGE to agriculture and infrastructure from severe tropical storm “Paeng” ballooned to over P2 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesday, as its death toll has climbed to 112. The NDRRMC said damage to agriculture was at almost P1.3 billion so far, with the Bicol Region the hardest hit with over P700 million in damage, followed by Western Visayas with P293 million, and Central Luzon with P233.7 million. Damage to infrastructure was at P760 million. Bicol Region was again the hardest with P375 million in damage, followed by Central Visayas
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with P272 million, and Northern Mindanao with P110 million. Of the fatalities, 79 were already confirmed to be typhoon-related while 31 are yet to be validated. A total of 33 other people were still missing. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said it was important to address climate change and flood control to avoid mass casualties during tropical cyclones. Next page
Queenie weakens into mere LPA to parts of Mindanao, the state weather bureau said. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical SerTROPICAL vices Admindepression istration (PAQueenie disGASA) said solved into a Queenie at 2 low-pressure p.m. weakened into a remnant low, area on Tuesday afternoon but which according to the US National would continue bringing rains Next page
By Rio N. Araja and Maricel V. Cruz
CHOPPER TO GROUND. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads an aerial
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inspection over Maguindanao province, one of the hardest hit by Severe Tropical Storm "Paeng" over the weekend, after leading a situation briefing on the storm’s effects and handing out aid to residents of Datu Odin Sinsuat, where most of the fatalities were listed. Presidential photos
All roads lead to cemeteries on Undas amid floods, rains
FILIPINOS clutching flowers and Irene Araneta. umbrellas poured into cemeteries This is the second time Mr. Marcos visited across the Catholic-majority Philip- his father’s grave as the country’s 17th Chief pines Tuesday to pay tribute to their Executive. dead loved ones in person on All Rain fell as thousands walked or took Next page Saints' Day for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them were President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and his family, who attended a Mass at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City for his father and namesake, former President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr. Based on the photos shared on Mr. Marcos' Instagram account, also in attendance were the First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos; sons Simon and Vincent; the President’s mother, Imelda; and younger sister,
MARKING ‘UNDAS’. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his family hear mass at the grave of his father, former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., at the Libingan ng mga Bayani as he joined millions of Filipinos in paying respects to their departed loved ones on All Saints’ Day or ‘Undas’ on Tuesday. Presidential Photo
OCTA reports Mask in public schools optional Omicron cases as full in-person classes begin may be ending By Macon Ramos-Araneta By Willie Casas
STREAM OF UMBRELLAS. Despite the drizzle, Filipinos couldn't stop themselves from entering the Manila North Cemetery to pay respects to their dearly departed on Tuesday, November 1. Danny Pata
THE wave of infection of the Omicron XBB subvariant of the coronavirus may be ending now, as COVID-19 positivity rates in the National Capital Region (NCR) and other areas in Luzon are decreasing, OCTA Research fellow Dr. Guido David said Tuesday. David said that among the factors that placed NCR and 72 other areas under Alert Level 1 from November 1 to November 15 is their high vaccination coverage. This dovetails with the expressed hope of President Ferdinand R. Marcos last week when he enjoined Filipinos to get back to their normal lives before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Mr. Marcos said it was crucial to Next page
THE Department of Education said Tuesday it would follow a recent Palace order on the voluntary use of face masks in indoor spaces, effectively allowing students to remove their masks while attending in-person classes. "We will follow [Executive Order
No.] 7 and issue an amendatory [department order]," DepEd Spokesman Michael Poa said in response to a query on masking in classrooms. "Schools may immediately implement optional masking indoors," he added. Meanwhile, the five-day full face-toface classes in public schools will push Next page
LPG price up by P3.50-P3.55 per kilo By Alena Mae S. Flores OIL companies raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or cooking gas by P3.50 to P3.55 per kilo, equivalent to P38.50 to P39.05 per 11kilo tank to reflect the higher contract price of LPG in the world market.
Petron Corp., the country's biggest oil company, announced the price increase effective Nov. 1 in an advisory. "AutoLPG prices will likewise increase by P1.96 per liter at the same time. These reflect the international contract price of LPG for the month of Next page