Scores dead in Philippine landslides

Local television channel ANC reported that 32 bodies were recovered in the mountainous Benguet province, which is suffering continuous rains brought by the tropical depression Parma.

    The government's disasters relief agency on Friday morning reported that at least 25 people were confirmed dead across the northern and central Luzon, with 39 others still missing.

    Lieutenant Colonel Ernesto Torres at the National Disaster Coordinating Council said the government has no official report indicating the missing were already dead.

    The Philippines is still reeling from the devastation of tropical storm Ketsana, which poured epic rainfall to the national capital region and surrounding areas, leaving 300 people dead and nearly 40 others missing, Kazinform cites Xinhua. See www.chinaview.cn for full version.