Posts by tag: typhoon Pablo

10 years ago

Daughter saw activist father shot to death

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Daughter saw activist father shot to death

Jay-jay, 12, saw a man pulling a gun against her father Marcelo Monterona last January 3. Her instinct was to throw a stone against her dad’s attacker, but as fear overwhelmed her, she scampered to get home.

10 years ago

‘People’s Revolutionary Municipality’ formed

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‘People’s Revolutionary Municipality’ formed

Members of underground organizations found this year’s celebration of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) “more meaningful” with the founding of what they called ‘People’s Revolutionary Municipality’ in a guerilla base here.

10 years ago

SOLIDARITY WITH PABLO SURVIVORS

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Donna Demina of Gabriela USA expresses solidarity with Typhoon Pablo survivors in a rally at the DSWD regional office in Davao criticizing government’s neglect in rehabilitating houses and farms. (davaotoday.com photo by Earl O. Condeza)

10 years ago

Pablo year one : Thousands still homeless, jobless

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Local and international aid poured in for the victims, yet Panalipdan Southern Mindanao spokesperson Juland Suazo said 90% of survivors are still homeless despite aid from local and international donors. Government’s disaster agency reported that 161,000 families were affected in Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental.

10 years ago

BEAUTY RESTORED

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Aliwagwag Falls in Cateel, Davao Oriental, slowly regains her beauty and waters after suffering from the impact of Typhoon Pablo a year ago. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

10 years ago

ONLY SOURCE

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A year after Typhoon Pablo struck Davao Oriental, residents in Baganga still line up for water at this well in Poblacion at 10 pesos per container. Residents said that wells in their relocation center are unsafe and smelled of rust. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)

10 years ago

PRAYER FOR PABLO VICTIMS

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Students and residents of Cateel, Davao Oriental prayed for the memory of victims of Typhoon Pablo during the first year commemoration of the storm that left around 1,000 dead or missing. (davaotoday.com photo by Ace R. Morandante)