By ALFRED S. DEPALA/Correspondent Davao Today “We need assistance for the reconstruction of houses. We also need sacks of rice, clothes and medicines. As of today, we only mustered 300 sacks of rice which we divided in the 11 villages. We were only able to distribute foods good for one day. We’re still awaiting help from the provincial government,” Sta. Josefa Vice Mayor Simon Caguiat said.
By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today "This typhoon would not have been this tragic if not for the logging and foreign mining companies ravaging our mineral resources," Sr. Stella Matutina, convener of Manilakbayan said.
By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA Davao Today “For the first time,” the governor said, "a tornado or a violent wind storm brought logs and water; it spun around very fast causing the natural water holding to overflow."
By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today Tuesday’s session was attended by Congressman Arnulfo Go of Sultan Kudarat, who chairs the committee together with Representatives Luz Ilagan of Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP), Nancy Catamco of the 2nd District of Cotabato, Florencio Flores of Bukidnon 2nd District and House Deputy Majority Leader Daisy Avance-Fuentes of South Cotabato.
By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN Davao Today In Andap village, New Bataan, Compostela Governor Arturo Uy confirmed that 33 died due to landslides and flashfloods as a result of typhoon Pablo.