DAVAO CITY ---(UPDATED) Dozens were trapped when a landslide occurred near a mining site in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro at around 7:00 Tuesday night. Maco is among the mining town of Davao de Oro. It is the base of Apex Mining Co., Inc. (AMCI). A Newsline source who were among the first responders revealed that the landslide happened at around 7:00 in the … [Read more...] about Dozens trapped as landslide occurred near mining site in Davao de Oro
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Series of quakes and landslides trigger temporary road closure in Davao de Oro national highway
MAWAB, DAVAO DE ORO ---The series of earthquakes and landslides due to inclement weather conditions in past weeks have triggered cracks along the national highway in Km. 74, Barangay Sawangan in Mawab town, Davao de Oro. The series of calamities has caused millions of losses in agricultural products coming in and out of Southern Mindanao to the National Capital … [Read more...] about Series of quakes and landslides trigger temporary road closure in Davao de Oro national highway
Agusan Sur declared under state of calamity
BUTUAN CITY – Agusan del Sur province has been placed under a state of calamity as floods hit most towns in the area due to heavy rains caused by the shear line and trough of the low-pressure area in the last three days. On Thursday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) passed a resolution on the matter which was approved by Gov. Santiago Cane Jr.. “Heavy rains have … [Read more...] about Agusan Sur declared under state of calamity
Flooding and landslides again hit Davao Region
DAVAO CITY --- Thousands of residents from the different provinces in Davao Region and neighboring municipalities were evacuated to safer grounds while transport from Davao City to the province of Davao del Norte particularly the Carmen town to Tagum City road was rendered impassable since Friday, The water from Agusan River went downstream to Davao de Oro and to Davao … [Read more...] about Flooding and landslides again hit Davao Region
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes off Surigao del Sur
DAVAO CITY --- Another magnitude 5.1 earthquake shook off Surigao del Sur Monday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology in a bulletin announced. The undersea tremor, which was tectonic in origin, occurred 133 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan town at a depth of 29 kilometers. It was initially recorded at magnitude 5.3 but was later downgraded … [Read more...] about Magnitude 5.1 earthquake shakes off Surigao del Sur
