Tag: Death Toll
902 dead, 934 missing due to ‘Pablo’
MANILA, Dec 13 (Mabuhay) -– The death toll from Typhoon Pablo has climbed to 902, with the figure expected to rise further as 934 remain missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Thursday. The NDRRMC said 567 of the bodies have been identified. Most of the deaths were reported in [...]
Death toll from ‘Pablo’ continues to rise, breaches 140
MANILA, Dec 5 (Mabuhay) — The death toll from typhoon “Pablo” continued to rise, passing 140 Wednesday afternoon as reports from various disaster response agencies began filtering in. Officials earlier said they feared the toll would rise further in the day as rescuers begin reaching isolated areas where dozens were reported to be missing. The [...]
Death Toll in Louisiana Oil Platform Fire Climbs to 3 as Envoy Rejects Insinuations Filipinos Responsible for Accident
NEW ORLEANS—The death toll in the November 16 explosion and fire that hit an oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico has climbed to three after authorities positively identified the body recovered on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) as that of a missing Filipino worker. The recovery and identification of the remains of Jerome Malagapo came [...]
