Deaths from ‘habagat’ rains, storms reach 16

MANILA, Philippines — The death toll from the combined effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay (international name: Kujira) rose to 16 from nine as of Monday morning. The tally of the Philippine National Police, however, recorded 15 deaths as PNP public information chief, Col. Allen Rae Co, said