Residents queue up for relief food in New Bataan town of Compostela Valley Province, the Philippines, on Dec. 6, 2012. Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III vowed Thursday to come up with a new system and mechanism on how to minimize casualties whenever a natural calamity hits the country. Aquino made the statement when he expressed disappointment on the huge number of fatalities and missing persons due to Typhoon Bopha (local name Pablo) that hit southern Philippines badly. (Xinhua/JEMA)

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Philippine death toll due to "Bopha" climbs to 418

MANILA, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Death toll in the Philippines due to Typhoon Bopha (local name Pablo) has continued to rise to 418 based on the latest data released Friday by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

NDRRMC Executive Director Benito Ramos said Friday that of the reported deaths, only 73 cadavers were identified, while most of the unidentified victims came from southern Philippine province of Compostela Valley.  Full story