By JOHN RIZLE L. SALIGUMBA
By JOHN RIZLE SALIGUMBA
Small-scale miners grapple with the impact of landslides and the government’s demolition order.
DISCUSSION. A liaison officer from the local government discusses with the leader of the small-scale miners the mechanics of distributing…
SEARCHING. Small-scale miners try to remove debris and mound of soil that swallowed 50 bunkhouses, hoping to retrieve…
WAITING. Small-scale miners wait for the advice to continue the retrieval operation. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel Hernani)
MORE BODIES. In the morning of January 7, three dead bodies were found, right before the retrieval operation was stopped…
VOLUNTEER. A member of the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC) rests and takes fresh air at a higher and safer…
AFTERMATH. Sitio Diat after the January 5 Pantukan landslide. About 3 AM that day, when most of the residents were…
BODY BAG. A bag carrying a dead body was opened for documentation by a police officer. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel Hernani)
HELP ME TROUGH. Men in the area help the habal-habal driver pass through the difficult terrain. The association of small-scale miners advised the people…
