28 dead in Bicol from STS Kristine, total 81 nationwide

The death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in the Bicol Region has risen to 28, with a total of 81 reported deaths across the Philippines as of Saturday morning.

Fatalities include victims from rain-induced landslides and floods; specific incidents include a landslide burying two houses in Guinobatan, Albay, resulting in three deaths, including an elderly man who initially survived but later died; and one fatality each from drownings in Camarines Norte, Sorsogon, and Naga City.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) continues to deploy personnel to assist the victims of Tropical Storm Kristine, with 942 assigned to cater to over 314,000 affected individuals within the region, including 106,303 families and 4,303 stranded passengers at seaports.

Incidents continue to be validated by local government units; a total of 586 barangays were flooded, most in Camarines Sur, and 22 landslide incidents have been recorded.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. has ordered the full mobilization of military assets for relief operations, including the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Philippine National Police (PNP), Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the Philippine Coast Guard.