Davao de Oro landslide: Death toll rises to 98; over 5,300 in evacuation centers
TAGUM CITY — Two bodies have been found by responders at a landslide-hit village in Maco town, Davao de Oro on Saturday, bringing the death toll of the Feb. 6 disaster to 98, local disaster officials said. In a 7 p.m. bulletin on Saturday, the Maco local government said the number of missing persons was.....»»
Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 54, with 63 missing
The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 54, with 63 remaining missing, local government said on Sunday.Source: CGTN.....»»
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.....»»
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 […].....»»
Davao de Oro landslide death toll climbs to 92
Authorities have recorded a total of 92 dead from the landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, according to the municipal government, with search operations still ongoing for several missing persons......»»
Death toll in Davao de Oro landslide climbs to 27 after burying mining workers
More casualties are being tallied by government officials following a deadly landslide that occused in Maco, Davao de Oro that buried two buses carrying workers of Apex Mining Co., Inc......»»
Death toll in flooding, landslides in Philippines climbs to 15
MANILA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The death toll due to landslides and severe flooding in the Davao region in southern Philippines has climbed to 15, official data showed on Sunday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said that 13 people died in Davao de Oro province and two in Davao City. The agency also said that at least five people were injured. The agency said over 83,000 fam.....»»
Death toll in flooding, landslides in Philippines climbs to 15
MANILA, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- The death toll due to landslides and severe flooding in the Davao region in southern Philippines has climbed to 15, official data showed on Sunday. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said that 13 people died in Davao de Oro province and two in Davao City. The agency also said that at least five people were injured. The agency said over 83,000 fam.....»»
Davao death toll rises to 27 in landslides, floods
The death toll from landslides and floods in the Davao Region has risen to 27, up from the previous report of 21 deaths on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC)......»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
Davao de Oro landslide death toll rises to 90
Lea Añora, a member of Maco municipal government’s “Management of the Dead and the Missing” unit, said the figure includes “complete bodies and body parts.”.....»»
Death toll in truck crash in central Philippines rises to 15
MANILA, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the truck crash in the central Philippines on Wednesday rose to 15 as one of the critically injured died in a hospital, police said Thursday. Police said two other injured people are recuperating at a local hospital. The truck was traveling along a highway in Mabinay town in Negros Oriental province on Wednesday afternoon, when the driver lost control of the.....»»
Death toll in truck crash in central Philippines rises to 15
MANILA, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the truck crash in the central Philippines on Wednesday rose to 15 as one of the critically injured died in a hospital, police said Thursday. Police said two other injured people are recuperating at a local hospital. The truck was traveling along a highway in Mabinay town in Negros Oriental province on Wednesday afternoon, when the driver lost control of the.....»»
Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods rises to 14
The death toll from landslides and floods triggered by torrential rain in the southern Philippines in the past week has risen to 14, official tallies showed Saturday. Rain has pounded parts of Mindanao, the country's second-largest island, on and off for weeks and forced tens of thousands of people into emergency shelters.Source: CGTN.....»»
Death toll from Philippine landslides, floods rises to 14
The death toll from landslides and floods triggered by torrential rain in the southern Philippines in the past week has risen to 14, official tallies showed Saturday. Rain has pounded parts of Mindanao, the country's second-largest island, on and off for weeks and forced tens of thousands of people into emergency shelters.Source: CGTN.....»»
Landslide fatalities now 92; 36 still missing
The death toll from the landslide in Barangay Masara in Maco, Davao de Oro has ballooned to 92 while 36 others remain missing......»»
Landslide death toll climbs to 71
More bodies have been found in the rubble of a rain-induced landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, with the number of fatalities reaching 71 as of yesterday......»»
Landslide deaths hit 28
The death toll in the landslide that devastated a mining community in Maco municipality in Davao de Oro has reached 28, disaster officials said yesterday......»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 9
MANILA -- The death toll in a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines on Tuesday has climbed to 27, with 89 remaining missing, authorities said Friday. In an updated statement, the Maco municipal government said 32 have been rescued from the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a mining site in Maco town and buried several houses and two buses that ferry mine.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 9
MANILA -- The death toll in a landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in southern Philippines on Tuesday has climbed to 27, with 89 remaining missing, authorities said Friday. In an updated statement, the Maco municipal government said 32 have been rescued from the landslide, which occurred Tuesday night near a mining site in Maco town and buried several houses and two buses that ferry mine.....»»
Landslide death toll climbs to 16
The number of fatalities in the rain-induced landslide in Monkayo, Davao de Oro increased to 16 yesterday with at least five reported injuries......»»