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Read more about the article Davao Occidental sees roads cleared, aid tops P111 million after quake
Department of Public Works and Highways Region 11 spokesperson Dean Ortiz reports the successful clearing of all 18 landslides along the Malita-JAS-Glan road network during the Wednesday Media Forum on July 1. RENIER CORNELIO (Photo by Renier Cornelio,Intern)davaotoday,com

Davao Occidental sees roads cleared, aid tops P111 million after quake

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Landslide-hit road networks in Davao Occidental are now cleared, while total humanitarian aid has topped P111 million nearly a month after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck…

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Read more about the article Where Glan’s fisherfolk stand their ground
CHASE THE CATCH. Three fishermen push their boat toward the water along the shores of Barangay Cablalan, Glan, Sarangani, where coastal communities continue to adapt after the June 8 earthquake reshaped parts of the coastline through coastal uplift. Despite reduced catches and altered fishing grounds, many fisherfolk return to sea each day, hoping to sustain their families amid an uncertain recovery. (Wendyl Geronimo/davaotoday.com)

Where Glan’s fisherfolk stand their ground

GLAN, Sarangani - When the sea retreated, so did the certainty that had sustained generations of fisherfolk in the coastal villages of Glan, Sarangani. For families whose lives begin before…

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Read more about the article Glan residents wait for quake aid as some left empty-handed 
PAYOUT DAY. On June 24, 2026, quake-affected residents from different barangays wait for their turn to be called inside the Glan Padidu Gymnasium for the Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) program. (Photo by Dawn Maricar Bojos,Intern)davaotoday.com

Glan residents wait for quake aid as some left empty-handed 

GLAN, Sarangani - Colorful motorcycles and tricycles line the perimeter of the Glan Padidu Gymnasium as residents from four barangays crowd inside, hoping to receive assistance through the Department of…

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Read more about the article ‘We’d rather stay here’: Glan quake survivors in shelters amid safety fears 
LIFE GOES ON. Despite the destruction, a tent resident sells basic commodities such as coffee and milk to warm early mornings. Survivors of the magnitude 7.8 quake in Glan, Sarangani have been taking refuge in temporary shelters set up by the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Barangay Poblacion. (Photo by Lucelle Bonzo)davaotoday.com

‘We’d rather stay here’: Glan quake survivors in shelters amid safety fears 

GLAN, Sarangani — Twenty one days after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck this tourism town in southern Philippines, government-issued tents line the public square as affected families grapple with the…

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Read more about the article Garbage backlog persists in Juliville despite new landfill opening
DAVAO GARBAGE. Piles of garbage remain uncollected for weeks at a collection point on the corner of Mabolo Street in the Juliville Subdivision. Residents keep trash inside their homes to prevent foul odors and stray dogs from scattering waste in the streets. (Photo by Marianne Guinoo | UP Mindanao Intern)

Garbage backlog persists in Juliville despite new landfill opening

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - While most streets in the Juliville Subdivision in Barangay Tigatto appeared clean, inner sections of the neighborhood remain choked with trash three weeks after garbage collection…

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