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Read more about the article Officials weigh blasting, piping  to defuse ‘ticking bomb’ landslide dams  in Jose Abad Santos
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Officials weigh blasting, piping  to defuse ‘ticking bomb’ landslide dams  in Jose Abad Santos

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Despite ongoing evacuations following a June 8 earthquake that created landslide dams in the municipality of Jose Abad Santos (JAS), the town's Bureau of Fire and…

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Read more about the article OCD verifies 19 deaths, 7 missing as destructive quake jolts Mindanao
Utility workers worked overtime to restore electricity in General Santos city which was knocked down after Monday's magnitude 7 earthquake. In the background is the Jollibee fast food center that collapsed during the quake. Photo by : Wilter Saldaña

OCD verifies 19 deaths, 7 missing as destructive quake jolts Mindanao

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is verifying reports of 19 deaths and seven missing persons following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao in…

Continue ReadingOCD verifies 19 deaths, 7 missing as destructive quake jolts Mindanao