Daughter of missing landslide victim confronts grim prospects
MACO, Davao de Oro (MindaNews / 12 February)—The plight of a college student, whose father is among those missing after the tragic landslide in the mining village of Masara here on February 6, is further complicated by concerns about her education and the health issues of her mother and younger brother. Bea Esmero, a third-year […].....»»
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.....»»
Philippine landslide death toll rises to 54
MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 54, the government said Sunday, as rescue workers comb mud and rubble in search for 63 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. The Maco town disaster prevention office said at least.....»»
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.....»»
Philippine landslide death toll rises to 54
MANILA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in the southern Philippines has risen to 54, the government said Sunday, as rescue workers comb mud and rubble in search for 63 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. The Maco town disaster prevention office said at least.....»»
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.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 8
MANILA -- The death toll in the massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 11, with 110 others remaining missing, provincial authorities said Thursday. The Davao de Oro provincial government said the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a mining site in Maco town, injured 31 villagers. (Philippines-Landslide) - - - - ISLA.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 8
MANILA -- The death toll in the massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 11, with 110 others remaining missing, provincial authorities said Thursday. The Davao de Oro provincial government said the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a mining site in Maco town, injured 31 villagers. (Philippines-Landslide) - - - - ISLA.....»»
Davao landslide kills 6, injures 31 others
MANILA, Philippines — Six miners were reported dead and 31 others injured after a landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, the municipal government said on Wednesday. The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Maco said the Davao landslide casualties were reported as of 2:00 p.m. Forty-six other persons remain missing. Search and rescue.....»»
China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed East China Sea area
BEIJING/TOKYO - China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China's embassy in Tokyo and Japanese media said Sunday, the latest in a series of maritime disputes involving China and its neighbors.Chinese vessels took unspecified law enforcement measures, the embassy said in a statement, adding that it had lodged solemn representations for what it ca.....»»
Race car driver Lord Seno tells motorists to ‘go slow’ when traversing Transcentral Highway
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Transcentral Highway (TCH) that connects Cebu City and the municipality of Balamban in midwestern Cebu has been on the news lately for grim reasons. This notable thoroughfare bears witness to several vehicular accidents, the most recently of which killed a nursing student after the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that she.....»»
Missing man found dead in Barangay Bonbon
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 50-year-old man who had been missing for two weeks was found dead in Sitio Golivas, Barangay Bonbon, Cebu City. The victim was identified as Adriano Fuentes Durano, a resident of Kiniasan, Barangay Bonbon, Cebu City. Police Major Philip John Libres, chief of Malubog Police Community Precinct, stated that on Tuesday.....»»
Compressor fisherman who went missing found dead in Bantayan
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A fisherman who had gone missing for three days was found dead on the coasts off of Bantayan town in Bantayan Island, northern Cebu. Police in Bantayan confirmed retrieving the body of a fisherman found floating within the seawaters in Brgy. Kabac, Bantayan on Monday, March 4. The victim was identified.....»»
Monkayo landslide death toll rises to 11
The remains of another victim of a landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro were recovered yesterday, bringing the death toll to 11......»»
3 dead, 7 missing in Toledo City mining pit collapse
TOLEDO CITY, Cebu — Three individuals were confirmed dead while seven others have remained missing following a landslide at the mining pit of the Carmen Copper Corporation in Toledo City in midwestern Cebu on Monday afternoon. Personnel of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) have been conducting search and rescue operations since […].....»»
Hope wanes on Day 3: Davao de Oro landslide list of missing exceeds 100
The number of people missing and feared buried in the mud, boulders, and rocks in Masara village surges from 49 to 110 as more families reach out to authorities to ask for help.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 25
JAKARTA -- One was killed and nine others, including children, went missing after a landslide struck a village in the Indonesian province of West Java on Sunday, a local official said Monday. The disaster took place in Cibenda village in West Bandung regency on Sunday after torrential rain reportedly poured over the area for around two hours. (Indonesia-Landslide) - - - - SYDNEY -- Local media repo.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, March 25
JAKARTA -- One was killed and nine others, including children, went missing after a landslide struck a village in the Indonesian province of West Java on Sunday, a local official said Monday. The disaster took place in Cibenda village in West Bandung regency on Sunday after torrential rain reportedly poured over the area for around two hours. (Indonesia-Landslide) - - - - SYDNEY -- Local media repo.....»»
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......»»
Landslide death toll climbs to 98 in Philippines
MANILA, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from a landslide in a mining town in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines on Feb. 6 has climbed to 98, a regional disaster prevention office said Saturday. The Maco Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said rescuers continue to search for nine others who remained missing. Rocks, soil and debris triggered by days of rain slid from mount.....»»