Ongoing rescue operations and disaster management in Western Visayas had earlier reported a death toll of 213 persons for the whole region, 135 were from Iloilo. Glenn J. Rabonza, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator and NDCC executive officer, reported that as of 6 a.m., 498 people were reported dead, 288 injured and 263 missing. MANILA, Philippines – The death toll from typhoon Frank (international code name: Fensheng) Thursday jumped to near 500, according to the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). Iloilo needs your help! MANILA, Philippines – Worried relatives wept Sunday as they awaited news of more than 800 passengers and crew aboard a ferry that capsized as Typhoon “Frank” (Fengshen) swamped the Philippines, killing more than 80 people and submerging entire communities. The number of people confirmed dead since Typhoon Phanfone hit the Philippines on Christmas Eve has risen to 28, as thousands of people affected … Earlier, death toll was 53 but upon validation, the number went down to 52 due to double reporting. The damages in agriculture and infrastructure in Iloilo due to Typhoon Frank was estimated to have reached more than P500M (P1B for the whole region). Typhoon ‘Frank’ to slam into Metro Manila; death toll at 17 Published 2008-06-21 22:43:51 | Updated MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon "Frank" slightly changed course anew Saturday night and will likely hit Metro Manila early Sunday, state weather forecasters said. died, 1,047 were injured and 7 are still missing.