Several local governments in Bicol including Albay and the municipality of Jose Panganiban have declared a state of calamity
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RESCUED. Members of the Philippine Coast Guard rescue residents trapped on the roofs of their houses in the Municipality of Libon, Albay, on Wednesday, October 23.As of the DSWD’s 4 pm report, 34,099 families are sheltered in 895 evacuation centers, while another 7,571 families are staying with relatives or friends.
The storm has also stranded at least 2,983 passengers. Five houses were completely destroyed, and 51 others were partially damaged, DSWD reported. A bridge that connects the town of Baao and Iriga City also collapsed, cutting off transportation in the area. This means retailers cannot increase prices of basic necessities, which include canned fish, locally manufactured instant noodles, bottled water, bread, processed milk, coffee, candles, laundry soap, detergent, and salt can be bought at current prices. The price freeze will apply for about 60 days or until the president declares otherwise.Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said three internationally-verified medical teams of 30 may be deployed to Bicol and in northern and central Luzon.
Aside from the military and Coast Guard personnel on the ground, several private groups had also mobilized to bring boats and relief goods in the region, including former vice president#ReliefPH: How to help communities affected by Severe Tropical Storm KristinePatrick Cruz is a researcher and writer for Rappler’s governance cluster. Before transferring to Rappler's Research team, he covered local governments focusing on Metro Manila.
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