Manila, Nov. 17 -- The combined death toll from twin typhoons Tino (international name Kalmaegi) and Uwan (Fung-wong) has now climbed to 297, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday.

Of the total number, 269 were due to Tino -150 in Cebu; 77 in Negros Occidental; 23 in Negros Oriental; six in Agusan del Sur; three in Capiz; two each in Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Dinagat Island, and one each in Antique, Bohol, Iloilo, and Guimaras.

The NDRRMC said 113 persons remained missing due to Tino (57 in Cebu, 50 in Negros Occidental, and six in Negros Oriental) while 523 were injured (451 in Cebu, 41 in Leyte, 28 in Negros Occidental, two in Surigao del Norte, and one in Surigao del Sur).

As for Uwan, whi...