20 dead as ‘Basyang’ rips through Luzon
At least 20 people were confirmed dead on Wednesday after Typhoon “Basyang” (international codename: Conson) ripped across the Philippines, sweeping shanties into the sea and bringing the nation’s capital to a standstill.
LTR operations indefinitely suspended
The operations of the Light Rail Transit are indefinitely suspended due to power failure caused by typhoon “Basyang” (international codename: Conson), a spokesperson for the LRT Authority said on Wednesday.
4 missing, 2 dead in Batangas flash flood
Two persons died while four more have been reported missing when a flash flood hit areas of Laurel, Batangas, at the height of typhoon Basyang, from Tuesday night to early Wednesday.
7 fishers missing, 8 fishing vessels capsize in Bataan under ‘Basyang’
A fisherman reportedly drowned while six others were unaccounted for, after huge waves battered their boat off the coast of Mariveles, Bataan, on Tuesday night, reports reaching the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) here said Wednesday.
4 drown as boat sinks off Fuga Island in Cagayan
Four people drowned on Sunday when the boat they were riding in sank off Fuga Island in Aparri, Cagayan, police said on Monday.