By MARILOU AGUIRRE-TUBURAN
Ordinary folks say deteriorating incomes and high prices of basic commodities overshadow the bright prospects for the New Year.
DISCUSSION. A liaison officer from the local government discusses with the leader of the small-scale miners the mechanics of distributing relief goods to the affected residents in the landslide area.…
SEARCHING. Small-scale miners try to remove debris and mound of soil that swallowed 50 bunkhouses, hoping to retrieve more bodies. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel Hernani)
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 due to continuous rain. (davaotoday.com photo by John Rizle Saligumba)