Hundreds of millions of pesos worth of agricultural crops, structures, and properties were damaged in at least five towns in Lanao del Norte when Tropical Depression Falcon swept through Northern Mindanao on July 16, reports from the Office of Civil Defense-10 (OCD-10) and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (PDRRMO) reported Wednesday, July 31.
Authorities will be deploying thousands of personnel to ensure public safety during the 34th celebration of Kadayawan Festival.
Police on Wednesday said they already have a list of persons of interest that could point to the identity of the killers of a lawyer in Valencia City, Bukidnon last Sunday.
The Public Safety and Security Command Center (PSSCC) gave a high rating on the level of response among security and medical responders after they rolled out a surprise simulation exercise Tuesday morning.
Progressive groups determined the same pattern of attacks among peasant communities in the country as widespread killings continue under the current administration.