Labuyo death toll rises to 8

MANILA, Philippines - The number of fatalities left by Typhoon Labuyo increased to eight yesterday. The howler also left seven others injured and four missing, according to authorities.

Maj. Rey Balido, spokesman of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, also reported that damage to infrastructure and agriculture in five regions is now placed at over P932 million – agricultural losses estimated at P722,225,595.66, and infrastructure damage, P209,911,300.

Meanwhile, a low pressure area was spotted east of northern Luzon yesterday, but the weather bureau said it is too far to directly affect the country. – Jaime Laude, Ric Sapnu, Helen Flores