At least three people were confirmed dead and several others injured following landslides in the towns of Tinoc in Ifugao and Besao in Mountain Province, after days of heavy rain and strong winds brought from Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong).
The Cordillera office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD-CAR) reported the fatalities on Tuesday.
So far, only one victim has been identified – John Paul Herman Felix, a 30-year-old gardener from Diffun, Quirino, who died in Tinoc, according to DSWD-CAR.
Authorities continue to verify the identities of the other casualties and assess the extent of damage in the affected areas