Manila, Dec. 11 -- The death toll in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, due to massive flooding triggered by Typhoon Tino last month rose to 23 with the discovery of the decomposing body of another victim in neighboring Moises Padilla town.

Officials on Thursday said two more residents remain missing.

Edna Lhou Masicampo, Canlaon City public information officer, told the Philippine News Agency (PNA) that the latest addition was a 17-year-old girl, whose body was found in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental Wednesday.

The body, believed to be that of Angel Espora of Barangay Panubigan in Canlaon City, was found at a sugarcane hacienda in Moises Padilla and was already in a state of decomposition.

"Angel is the ninth member of the Espora fami...