By Danny Estacio
Published May 31, 2026 05:08 pm
INFANTA, Quezon – Several houses and boats were damaged by a tornado in coastal Barangay Libjo here on Friday.
The tornado was caught on video.
The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office will conduct a damage assessment and provide immediate assistance to affected families.
The area, along with Burdeos town on Polillo Island, Quezon province, experienced severe weather due to typhoon “Domeng” which is on its way out of the country.
Residents said this was the first time they experienced a tornado. No deaths or injuries were reported.
Meanwhile, a 44-year-old man was struck and killed by an ambulance in Barangay Muliguin, Unisan, Quezon on Friday night.
Police said the victim was crossing the road when he was accidentally hit by the ambulance driven by a 30-year-old man.
The victim was taken to a hospital where he was declared dead. The driver was arrested and a nurse in the vehicle assisted in rescuing the victim.
