00:00The Philippine National Police reported earlier today that at least 12 people have died while
00:08nine others were reported missing, amid heavy rains that continue to affect and trigger widespread
00:13flooding in almost all parts of the country since last week. PNP Chief Information Officer
00:19Brigadier General Randolph Tuwano said the biggest number of casualties were due to drowning,
00:25with five fatalities reported in Calabar Zone, while three were reported in Negros Island region.
00:32Two fatalities due to drowning were also reported in Mimaropa and Metro Manila.
00:37Meanwhile, two people died after they were pinned against a tree that fell down
00:42in northern Mindanao and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. Five people were also reported missing
00:48due to flash floods in Metro Manila, while three were in western Visayas and one in Calabar Zone.
00:55The PNP data covers incidents since the onslaught of Tropical Storm Crissing that pounded the country
01:01with heavy rains and eventually triggered massive flooding in Metro Manila and other parts of the country.
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