2 confirmed dead, 1 missing as Paeng whips W. Visayas

• Published date: 29 October 2022
• Publication title: Philippines News agency

Severe Tropical Storm Paeng on Saturday left two persons dead and one missing in Western Visayas, based on the report of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

The DILG chairs the management of the dead and missing cluster of the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDDRMC).

Christian Nagaynay, chief of the DILG local government capability division, said the two died due to "flash flood and strong current of flood occurring in their areas."

The fatalities were identified as JP Buendia, 28, from Tapas, Capiz, and Genevev Nacio, 25, from San Joaquin in Iloilo province.

The reported missing is from Passi City, Iloilo but no other details were given.

Nagaynay added that they were still coordinating the unofficial report on deaths and missing they received to be included in their progress report.

Yet to be confirmed are deaths in Aklan and Antique that were earlier reported by the local media.

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