Manila, July 15 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Wednesday that the number of deaths attributed to the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Inday (international name Bavi) is now at 26 persons from six regions, up from 22 on July 14.

In a message to reporters, OCD information office Diego Mariano said one of the casualties is from Iloilo, two from Zamboanga Sibugay, two from Bukidnon, four from Davao Occidental, 10 from Sarangani, and seven from Lanao del Sur.

Meanwhile, the number of injured stood at nine - two from Benguet, one from Marinduque, one from Davao Occidental, one from Sarangani, two from Lanao del Norte, and two from Maguindanao del Norte.

A total of 14 persons remain missing - two from Zamboang...