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The Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) on Thursday reported that 21 people have died and nine were injured due to the onlaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (Trami) in the region. PRO-5 Director Brig. Gen. Andre Dizon said the victims were reported in Naga City (8); Catanduanes (5); Albay (4); and Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate, and Sorsogon (one each). He said that based on the reports from police stations, the causes of deaths were attributed to drowning, landslides, accidents caused by slippery roofs, and being struck by fallen trees. Dizon added that the Reactionary Standby Support Force, Quick

Unbeaten University of Santo Tomas will take on Far Eastern University in the second round of the 2024 Shakey’s Super League Collegiate Pre-Season Championship at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum on Friday. UST defeated Ateneo de Manila, 25-11, 25-20, 25-17, on Sunday to extend its winning run after a 4-0 record in the first round. “We have to play well to win. We are not new to each other; we have played many games all year. Just stick to the system and the rest will follow,” UST head coach Kungfu Reyes said Thursday. Wing spikers Angeline Poyos and Jonna Perdido, opposite

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique -A total of 244 families or 759 individuals in Antique evacuated to safer places due to strong winds brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported. The families are from the towns of Anini-y, Tibiao, Libertad, San Jose de Buenavista, Tobias Fornier, Barbaza, San Remigio, and Bugasong, said Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer III Michael Tolentino in an interview on Thursday. ‘Of the 244 families evacuated in the eight towns of the province, 193 families are inside the evacuation centers being taken

Manila: Savouge Aesthetics eyes win No. 3 when it faces Cignal in the Spikers’ Turf Invitational Conference elimination round at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig on Friday. Louis Gamban, Giles Jeffer Torres, John Daniel Diwa Lorenz Señoron, and Norwel Sanama are expected to deliver again for the Spin Doctors in their 6 p.m. match against the HD Spikers. Gamban scored 18 points in leading Savouge to a 23-25, 25-17, 25-12, 22-25, 15-8 victory over Martelli Meats at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City on Oct. 18. Torres contributed 15 points, five blocks, and two aces, while Diwa had 14

Manila: Around 18,645,544 learners in 35,973 schools were affected nationwide due to the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), according to the Department of Education (DepEd). In its latest situation report, the DepEd said the regions with the highest number of affected learners are Calabarzon with 3.18 million; Central Luzon, 2.478 million; Metro Manila, 2.1 million; Central Visayas, 1.82 million; Western Visayas, 1.80 million; and the Bicol region, with 1.5 million. At least 754,935 teaching and non-teaching personnel were also affected in these schools, which all suspended in-person classes at all levels. The DepEd also reported flooding