Envi group calls for unbiased probe into Masara landslide
A DAVAO City-based environment group is calling for a just and biased-free investigation of the massive landslide incident that occurred in Barangay Masara, Davao de Oro, on the evening of February 6, 2024......»»
Rep. Tulfo calls on nat’l gov t to probe into Masara landslide
ACT-CIS Partylist representative Congressman Erwin Tulfo, earlier this week, reiterated his sentiments regarding the slow conduct of the investigation by the national government into the Masara landslide tragedy that claimed at least 98 individuals and injured 32......»»
Retrieval ops halted in Masara landslide with 8 still missing
THREE weeks after the tragic Masara landslide devastated the village in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro, the search and retrieval operation has come to a permanent halt, leaving eight individuals buried beneath the debris......»»
Envi group raises concern over Aboitiz coal expansion in Cebu
Envi group raises concern over Aboitiz coal expansion in Cebu.....»»
Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders
As the motion of reconsideration for the terror charges against Ken Rementilla and Jasmin Rubia was denied by an Antipolo prosecutor, human rights alliance Defend Southern Tagalog calls for accountability of notorious rights violators. The post Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case
To recall, the two activists, Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, both in their early 20s, were kidnapped and held in secret custody for 17 days in September last year. Presented at a press conference purportedly to announce that they had surrendered, the two instead accused the military of abducting them. Taken by surprise, the authorities were shocked into releasing them pronto. The post Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
‘Suspend all mining ops’: Groups demanding accountability for Masara landslide
SEVERAL progressive groups gathered at Roxas Avenue in Davao City on February 20, 2024, aiming to hold a prominent mining company accountable for a significant landslide incident in Masara, Municipality of Maco, Davao de Oro......»»
Wegotmail: Center for Trade Union and Human Rights statement on Masara landslide
Wegotmail: Center for Trade Union and Human Rights statement on Masara landslide.....»»
Bodies in Masara landslide undergo DNA testing for identification
THE Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao de Oro (PLGU-Davao de Oro) has confirmed that the remaining 14 unidentified and unclaimed bodies in the Masara landslide tragedy are currently undergoing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing at the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Central Office......»»
3,500 students affected in Masara landslide
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / February 21) – More than two weeks after the landslide in Masara in the municipality of Maco in Davao de Oro, 3,558 students have still not returned to the classroom, according to the Department of Education in the Davao Region (DepEd-Davao). Jenielito Atillo, DepEd-Davao spokesperson, said during the AFP-PNP Press Corps […].....»»
50 animals rescued in Masara landslide
AROUND 50 animals were rescued by the Davao de Oro Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) as part of their Animal Rescue Welfare Program following the tragic Masara landslide on the night of February 6, 2024......»»
110 missing, 31 rescued from Masara landslide
One hundred ten people remain missing, seven dead and 31 injured after a landslide swept a mining area in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro Tuesday evening February 6......»»
‘Defend our rivers,’ indigenous and envi groups denounce destructive mega dams
Kalikasan People’s Network for Environment said that the Marcos Jr administration still allows massive projects like Kaliwa-Kanan-Laiban Dam, Wawa Dam, Ahunan Hydropower project, Jalaur Mega-Dam, Saltan Dam, and the Pasig River Expressway, all of which endanger the affected communities. The post ‘Defend our rivers,’ indigenous and envi groups denounce destructive mega dams appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation
“Prosecutor Arnold Magpantay dismissed that we were abducted by the military, that we were taken to safehouses, and was subjected to psychological torture to force us to ride the story coined by the agents of the NTF-ELCAC." The post Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Philippine landslide death toll almost doubles to 27: official
The death toll from a landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines nearly doubled to 27 on Friday, officials said, as rescuers retrieved more bodies from the mud. The number of people missing from Tuesday's landslide in Masara in the mountainous province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island fell to 89 from more than 100, while the number of injured rose to 32, the latest figures from.....»»
Philippine landslide death toll almost doubles to 27: official
The death toll from a landslide that hit a gold-mining village in the southern Philippines nearly doubled to 27 on Friday, officials said, as rescuers retrieved more bodies from the mud. The number of people missing from Tuesday's landslide in Masara in the mountainous province of Davao de Oro on Mindanao island fell to 89 from more than 100, while the number of injured rose to 32, the latest figures from.....»»
Cebu group demands probe into deaths of Bilar 5 in Bohol
Cebu group demands probe into deaths of Bilar 5 in Bohol.....»»
URBAN APE: Masara and a Long Time Ago story
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews / 18 February) — Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro is so much in the news today due to a landslide that has become a tragedy to families directly affected. News stories (National, Regional, Local in all forms of media) carried the story just for a short time, and moved on […].....»»
‘Tuloy Kaalaman’ for learners affected in Masara landslide
THE Department of Education-Division of Davao de Oro (DepEd-Davao de Oro) reiterated that it is strategizing a program called “Tuloy Kaalaman”, as the ‘case-to-case basis’ has been applied among the learners heavily affected by the Masara tragic incident......»»
Masara rescue ends, 32 survivors, 92 dead and 36 missing
The rescue operation for survivors of the Masara landslide was ended on Tuesday, February 13, one week after the incident......»»
20-man USAR team sent to Masara cited
THE City Government of Davao, through the Human Resource and Management Office and the Davao City Hall Employees Association (Dachea), on Monday recognized the efforts of the members of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office's Central 911 Urban Search and Rescue team in the recovery efforts in landslide-hit barangay of Masara in Maco, Davao de Oro......»»