he death toll from tropical cyclone "Basyang" (Conson) continued to climb, hitting 38 as of Friday morning, the National Disaster Coordinating Council said.

In its 6 a.m. report, the NDCC said 38 have been confirmed dead while
47 remained missing and 18 were reported injured.

Of the 38 fatalities, 13 were from Bataan, 21 from Southern Luzon, and four from Bicol region.

Among the latest fatalities was Edwin Ledesma, captain of the tanker "Deobrah Uno" that sank off Mariveles town in Bataan.

The mis...
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