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DLSU unveils finalists for 2024 Lasallian Scholarum Awards
De La Salle University (DLSU) announces the finalists for this year’s Lasallian Scholarum Awards (LSA), an annual event recognizing outstanding media coverage of the youth and education sectors, which will be held on March 20, 2024 at DLSU Manila. Focusing on the theme “Youth Beat,” the 19th LSA honors professional and student journalists whose outstanding […].....»»
Carter, Billups among Hall of Fame finalists
Carter, Billups among Hall of Fame finalists.....»»
Lady Bulldogs still recovering from preseason preps, says coach
National University Lady Bulldogs head coach Norman Miguel believes his team has yet to recover from a rigorous preseason schedule as last season’s finalists appeared shaky in their first two assignments in the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament......»»
Killer landslide: 7 confirmed dead, 1 critically injured, 5 missing in Monkayo
A devastating landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro, claimed the lives of seven individuals, left one critically injured, and five others missing. The tragedy occurred during a prayer meeting in Purok 20, Pag-asa, Barangay Mt. Diwata. Jergrace Cabag, an official from the Local Government Unit (LGU)-Monkayo, confirmed the casualties and ongoing search efforts. The injured person was rushed to Davao de Oro Provincial Hospital, while the deceased were taken to the funeral parlor. Due to the ongoing landslide and heavy rain, search and rescue operations were temporarily halted, with plans to resume when conditions permit. The Municipality of Monkayo issued a forced evacuation order due to the threat of further landslides and flooding. Mayor Manuel E. Zamora emphasized the importance of heeding government warnings to prevent future incidents......»»
Philippines Feb. 6 landslide death toll rises to 37, search continues
MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 37, the government said Sunday, as rescue workers comb mud and rubble in search for the over 60 missing people. The landslide hit the mountain town of Maco in Davao de Oro province on the evening of Feb. 6, burying several homes, vehicles and dozens of people. Previous reports said 35 people were found dea.....»»
Philippines Feb. 6 landslide death toll rises to 37, search continues
MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 37, the government said Sunday, as rescue workers comb mud and rubble in search for the over 60 missing people. The landslide hit the mountain town of Maco in Davao de Oro province on the evening of Feb. 6, burying several homes, vehicles and dozens of people. Previous reports said 35 people were found dea.....»»
Davao USAR continues to assist in Masara search and rescue ops
THE Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) 911 received a go signal from the Office of the Civil Defense to extend the number of days in assisting the ongoing rescue operations in the landslide-hit area of Masara in Maco, Davao De Oro......»»
Search for landslide victims in Davao de Oro ends
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/23 February) – The local government of Maco, Davao de Oro has ended the search and retrieval operations for the victims of the landslide that hit Barangay Masara, Maco last Feb. 6. Maco Mayor Arthur Carlos Voltaire Rimando issued Thursday Executive Order No. 17 series of 2024 halting on Thursday night the operations […].....»»
Search and Rescue Dog
Vice President Sara Duterte awards the Coast Guard Bronze Cross Medal to CG PO2 Alfie Baba and Search and Rescue Dog Appa on Wednesday (21 February 2024) at the Sasa Wharf in Davao City. PO2 Baba and Appa helped find alive the three-year old girl, Sheila “Chinchin” Malacaste, in the rubble of the Masara landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro. MindaNews photo by MANMAN DEJETO.....»»
Masara rescuers transitioning to search and retrieval as death toll soars to 68
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 February)—Rescuers are transitioning their operations to search and retrieval a week after the landslide incident in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro as authorities reported that the death toll is now at 68. Based on data from the Department of Interior and Local Government–Management of the Dead and the Missing […].....»»
No timeline yet to stop search, retrieval ops in Masara tragedy
THREE weeks after the massive landslide tragedy in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro, the timeline as to when the search and retrieval operations will close has yet to be determined......»»
Check-in mandate for Maco search, rescue operations
AN OFFICIAL from the Incident Command Post (ICP) in Maco, Davao de Oro, emphasized the importance of volunteers checking in before joining the search, rescue, and retrieval operation......»»
Landslide fatalities reach 85 as search, retrieval continue
Ten days of search, rescue and retrieval operations have brought the number of fatalities to 85 in the rain-induced landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro......»»
Families face uncertainty as search continues for 49 missing in Davao de Oro landslide
(1st UPDATE) As the death toll rises to 10, search and rescue workers race against time as they resume operations to look for signs of life at the mining village of Masara in Maco town, Davao de Oro.....»»
Peruvian President Boluartes residence raided in luxury watch investigatio
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte’s Home Raided in Search of Luxury Watches Government agents raided the residence of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in search of luxury.....»»
Japan Navy helicopters crash: Major search operation ongoing
A major search operation continued off Japan on Monday for seven people missing after two navy helicopters apparently collided over the weekend, with one crew member confirmed dead. The SH-60K helicopters each with four crew on board were conducting submarine location drills late on Saturday off the Izu Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Ten ships.....»»
Garcia backs DOE’s oil, gas search proposal in Alegria
Garcia backs DOE’s oil, gas search proposal in Alegria.....»»
Death toll from Davao de Oro landslide jumps to 68
Disaster authorities plan to shift their focus from search and rescue to search and retrieval beginning on Tuesday, February 13.....»»
Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian weapons
Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian weapons.....»»
Solo parents to get P1K monthly subsidy
The Local Solo Parents' Ordinance, recently approved by the 20th City Council of Davao City, promises a monthly subsidy of approximately P1,000 for eligible beneficiaries. Councilor Tricia Ann Villafuerte highlighted the ordinance's significance in providing vital support to solo parents and their children, as there are approximately 6,000 solo parents in Davao City. This ordinance is an adaptation of the national law, Republic Act 8972, customized to address the unique needs of solo parents in the city. It aims to meet the essential needs of mothers and their children, including school supplies, consultation, laboratory diagnostics, and financial assistance, such as medical, death, and burial aid. Additionally, solo parents will receive a monthly monetary subsidy of P1,000 and are entitled to a 10 percent discount on select basic commodities, similar to senior citizens and Persons with Disability (PWD). To qualify for the benefits, applicants must submit necessary documents and meet specific criteria, while disqualification grounds include changes in civil status and provision of necessary assistance by the other biological parent as per the Family Code of the Philippines. It's important to note that individuals under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) are ineligible for the Local Solo Parents' Ordinance......»»