at the start of the new year, the cold front moved to the central part of the philippines, stretching a rain band from southern leyte to misamis oriental. pagasa forecast more rain until january 6 in these areas. at least five deaths have been confirmed in these areas: three children died after being buried by a landslide in saint bernard, southern leyte, while two others drowned in the same province. the town and five other municipalities in the province had also been without power. several towns in eastern samar and northern samar have also reported flooding. elsewhere, minor landslides were reported in hinabangan, samar and tacloban. in cebu city, a flight going to siargao had been canceled, and landslides have also been reported.