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Search, rescue, and retrieval operations for the landslide victims in Brgy. Mt. Diwata. (Photo from Municipality of Monkayo's Facebook page)

Family of 7 perish in Diwalwal landslide

A family of seven was among those killed in a landslide in the mining village of Barangay Mount Diwata (known as Diwalwal) in Monkayo municipality in Davao de Oro Thursday as heavy rain and winds hit Davao Region since January 16.

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FACT CHECK: Mt. Leonard Kniaseff isn’t the cause of earthquakes in Davao de Oro

A Facebook user has claimed that Mt. Leonard Kniaseff in Maco town, Davao de Oro province is the possible cause of the series of earthquakes since February 2, noting that it is the most active stratovolcano between Maco and Mabini towns.

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A portion of the highway on the Maragusan-New Bataan Road collapsed after a strong earthquake on March 6, 2023. (Photo by Ruebil Garcia)

Davao de Oro declares state of calamity due to series of earthquakes

The Davao de Oro provincial government has placed the province under a state of calamity due to the impact of a series of earthquakes since March 6, which local officials said affected more than 200,000 families.

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