President extends condolences to families affected
and has directed concerned agencies to make sure assistance reaches
the victims
THE death toll on the landslide incidents in
Compostela Valley has increased to 10, while 24 were injured and 13
missing based on the report of the Office of Civil Defense in Region
11.
But unconfirmed reports stated that there are
already 14 fatalities whose identities are yet to be determined.
Antonio Cloma, operations officer of the OCD-Region
11 said the latest fatality was identified as Jovencio Anguera,
Barangay Captain and among those earlier reported missing.
GENERAL SANTOS CITY: World Boxing Council lightweight champion Manny
Pacquiao breaks his silence Monday and lashes back at his would be
political opponents in Sarangani during the opening of his P23-M two
story building along Quirino Street in this city.
A MINDANAO based Catholic Bishop said sincerity on the part of the
people is highly needed in order to pursue a lasting peace agreement
in the strife-torn Mindanao region.
FORMER President Joseph Estrada on Monday reiterated his call for an
all-out war against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), saying
that peace in Mindanao remained his priority.
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