The Philippine Star November 1, 2022 | 12:00am On these days dedicated to the remembrance of saints and our dearly departed, we pause to join in mourning those for whom the wounds of loss are still fresh. In several parts of the country, the death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Paeng surged to 98 as of yesterday afternoon, with 63 still missing. Maguindanao bore the brunt of the tragedy, with at least 53 dead mostly from landslides triggered by incessant rains since Thursday night. COVID-19 also continues its relentless march, sickening and still killing people. As of Oct. 30, the rapidly mut…