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MANILA, Philippines — It keeps rising. The death toll from super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) has risen to 5,500 as of Wednesday, November 27.
The toll rose with the addition of of 260 additional recorded deaths from Region VIII (Eastern Visayas), with the bulk coming from Tacloban City.
At least 25,615 were injured and 1,757 remain missing. Some of the missing people may be among the unidentified fatalities, according to government officials.
The government is finalizing “long-range rehabilitation plans” for the devastated areas. It will take 2 years to 5 years to implement. (READ: 116 bunkhouses for first 3K Haiyan families)
Malacañang also held a full Cabinet meeting on Wednesday to discuss the the plan. President Benigno Aquino III grilled Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan and other secretaries on the implementation. — Carmela Fonbuena/Rappler.com
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