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Number of missing now 60

CEBU CITY, Philippines--Iloilo province is set to be declared under a state of calamity as the death toll from floods spawned by typhoon "Frank" (international code name: Fengshen) rose to 49 as of Sunday 10:30 a.m., the Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council said.

At least 60 others are missing, according to the PDCC.

In an interview with the dzBB radio, Iloilo Gov. Neil Tupas expressed fear that the casualties could reach a hundred.

• PAL says resuming normal operations
• Coast guard fears many dead after ferry sinks
• Arroyo monitoring typhoon from US

• 4 die in Ilocos road accident
• 3 drown in Cagayan floods
• Renewable energy can supply 70% RP needs
• Negros Occ. to get new police chief
• US envoy calls for ceasefire in Mindanao
• Put up more ethanol plants for fuel
• BIR chief no-show at sugar planters meet