DAVAO CITY--- The retrieval operation for the victims of the February 6 landslide at the ground zero in Masara, Maco Davao de Oro was suspended Tuesday afternoon after the geologist monitoring the retrieval operation noticed soil erosion along the stretch of the landslide area at around 3:00 in the afternoon. At around 1:12 in the afternoon, the siren alarmed at ground zero … [Read more...] about Soil movement halts retrieval operation at Masara’s ground zero
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Pimentel condemns ambush of Sultan Kudarat doctor
MANILA – Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel on Monday emphasized the need to protect doctors and other healthcare workers, particularly those serving in remote and conflict-stricken communities. The senator from Mindanao likewise condemned the attack on a Sultan Kudarat physician, urging the authorities to ensure swift action to bring the perpetrators … [Read more...] about Pimentel condemns ambush of Sultan Kudarat doctor
DMW padlocks consultancy firm illegally sending OFWs to Poland
MANILA – A Makati-based consultancy firm was shut down by the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) on Monday after it was confirmed to be illegally sending Filipinos to work in Poland factories. DMW Undersecretary Bernard Olalia said the firm disguised sending of Filipino workers abroad as part of its “global migration training” service. The agency’s Migrant Workers … [Read more...] about DMW padlocks consultancy firm illegally sending OFWs to Poland
Child-Friendly Space established for children from Masara’s ground zero
DAVAO CITY --- The provincial government of Davao de Oro has established one of the most important places at the evacuation center, the Child-Friendly Space (CFS) Governor Dorothy M. Gonzaga and Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Gatchalian along with other agencies visited the Child Friendly Space (CFS) yesterday to see the area where the Protection … [Read more...] about Child-Friendly Space established for children from Masara’s ground zero
Masara landslide death toll hits 54
DAVAO CITY -- Nineteen cadavers were retrieved on Sunday from the ground zero of the Masara landslide area in barangay Masara, Maco Davao de Oro increasing the death toll to 54. The landslide area is more than a kilometer away from the Apex Mining Corporation and most of those believed to have been covered by tons pyroclastic rocks tons were company workers and … [Read more...] about Masara landslide death toll hits 54