Meanwhile, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Bicol said Sunday it was verifying reports of two deaths after bad weather triggered flooding and caused a boat to capsize in the region. In a report, the OCD said it was validating the reported deaths of a 3-year-old boy who drowned after their boat capsized in Camarines Sur last Dec. 30, and of a 28-year-old man from Pilar, Sorsogon who was washed away by floods. Bicol region has been experiencing rains in the past days due to the tailend of a frontal system, which is also affecting parts of Visayas and Mindanao. Meanwhile, the OCD also reported that 2 unidentified individuals are missing after their boat capsized in Garchitorena town, Camarines Sur last Dec. 31.

Araja, R. N. (2021, January 4). Two die in Bicol as boat capsizes; flooding worsens. Manila Standard, p. A2.