MANILA, Nov. 12 -- The reported death toll from Super Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has climbed to 27, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Wednesday.

The disaster response agency said out of this figure, 19 are from the Cordillera Administrative Region - nine from Ifugao; four from Benguet; and three each from Kalinga and Mountain Province.

Meanwhile, three deaths were from Nueva Vizcaya province in Cagayan Valley.

Meanwhile, one death each was reported in Catanduanes, Capiz, Samar, Sulu and in a province described by the NDRRMC as "unknown" for now and is still being determined by the agency.

Thirty-six persons were reported injured while another two are still missing as of this tim...