In Puerto Princesa, disaster risk reduction authorities confirmed seven fatalities, including a 3-month-old baby girl and 6-year-old boy who drowned in Irawan River. Road access to northern Palawan was cut off with four major bridges—Maoyon, Concepcion, Babuyan and Langogan—destroyed by the typhoon. El Nido volunteersSome enterprising banca owners are charging P10,000 for a one-way trip to northern Palawan from this city, reports gathered by the Inquirer showed. ‘Getting creative’According to Araneta, business owners and residents in El Nido are joining hands to extend help to worst-hit areas that can still be reached. “Multiple restaurants here in El Nido are temporarily closing so they can send their teams to cook and support victims in the south.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 22, 2021 01:52 UTC