On the main island of Luzon, the storm resulted in landslides and extensive floods.
The storm, which the locals called Kristine, had sustained winds of up to 59 mph (95 kph) and gusts of up to 99 mph (160 kph).
The majority of those who perished drowned in the neighboring province of Quezon and the severely affected Bicol region.
According to police and provincial officials, more deaths were anticipated.
In the central Bicol region, government soldiers have rescued thousands of peasants who were caught in floodwaters that rose as high as house roofs.
However, despite the deployment of around 1,500 police officers for disaster-mitigation efforts, many more people still needed to be rescued, according to Brigadier General.
There are too many of them for us to save them all at once, therefore we need more motorboats,” Brig. Gen. Dizon stated.
For individuals who were trapped but were unable to be evacuated immediately, we are searching for ways to provide food and water.
