Philippines typhoon death toll leaps to 59, many missing

At least 59 people have been confirmed dead and at least 40 others are feared buried in a landslide a day after Typhoon Mangkhut plowed through the northern part of the Philippines, authorities said Sunday.According to the national police, in the northern main island of Luzon, the Cordillera Region recorded the most fatalities with 49, followed by seven in the Cagayan Region, and one each in the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon Region and National Capital Region including Manila.In Itogon, Cordillera Region, Mayor Victorio Palangdan said at least 32 people died in his town while 29 are missing,…READ FULL ARTICLE