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Philippines Typhoon Toll May Reach 1,000

900 are still missing with 500 dead

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted Jun 27, 2008 7:51 AM CDT

(Newser) – The death toll from a Philippines tycoon has climbed to more than 500—and it’s likely to keep growing, authorities say. Meanwhile, 900 are missing, including 669 who were on a sunken passenger ferry, CNN reports. More than 120 of those aboard the boat...   Read full story »

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