Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said Monday that help from foreign governments will ensure that the Philippine government can continue relief work following massive flooding set off by Tropical Storm Ketsana. [break]
Authorities are concerned there could be more bad weather on the way.
Teodoro said government forecasters have monitored a low pressure area over the Pacific that could develop into a storm and possibly hit the country later this week.
He said at least 140 people were killed and 32 missing after Saturday´s storm caused widespread flooding in Manila and other northern parts of the country.
(Associated Press writer Jim Gomez contributed to this report.)
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