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Read more about the article Over 500 families flee Cagayan de Oro’s flood-prone areas
EVACUATION. Police officers and government rescuers assist villagers in Cagayan de Oro City as they find safer grounds as severe tropical storm Vinta (Tembin) arrives here on Friday, December 22, 2017. (Jigger Jerusalem / davaotoday.com)

Over 500 families flee Cagayan de Oro’s flood-prone areas

The local government declared the city “code red” on Thursday, December 21, prompting residents to leave their homes and seek evacuation shelters in their respective villages

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Read more about the article When earth fell: Did Davao City miss the signs?

When earth fell: Did Davao City miss the signs?

The hills which the faithful associate with the saints needed to be protected, they said. The message was more than a prayer. It was a petition to the government. The year was 2006. At the time, to talk about things related to climate change were barely taken seriously.

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