The number of houses destroyed by Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” in Negros Occidental have increased.
An updated report from the Provincial Social Welfare Office on Friday, November 4, showed 118 houses destroyed and 1,148 damaged.
In Bacolod 69 houses were destroyed and 114 were damaged, Pacita Tero, City Department of Social Services and Development head, said on Thursday.
Flooding brought on by “Paeng” also affected 43,902 families with 171,830 members in Negros Occidental, Provincial Social Welfare Officer Merle Garcia said in her updated report Friday.*