House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco MANILA - House Speaker Lord Allan Velasco on Thursday night expressed his condolences over the death of former Marinduque Rep. Regina Reyes-Mandanas. Velasco said Reyes-Mandanas will be remembered by the people of Marinduque and Batangas for her wit, wisdom, and style, as she served her home province of Marinduque as provincial administrator and as a representative, as well as first lady of Batangas. "We are deeply saddened by the untimely demise of former Marinduque Rep. Regina Reyes-Mandanas, whom we fondly called Ate Gina," Velasco said in a statement. " Her legacy of public service will never be forgotten." Velasco also extended his deepest sympathies to the bereaved family, particularly her husband Batangas Governor Hermilando "Dodo" Mandanas. "Words fall short of expressing our sorrow and we stand with you during your time of grief. Ate Gina will always be remembered as a friend and beloved daughter of Marinduque
LUCENA CITY, Quezon, Philippines At least 9,000 residents from two towns in Batangas province were evacuated to temporary shelters on Saturday, hours after Taal Volcano exploded early in the morning, sending steam-laden grayish plumes 3 kilometers into the sky.
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