THE death toll from the floodings triggered by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi) has climbed to 16, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Saturday.

The NDRRMC said six of the fatalities have yet to be validated, while five were from Calabarzon and four from Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula).

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