98 dead, 9 missing in Davao de Oro landslides
A total of 98 individuals have died from the landslides in Maco, Davao de Oro, with 9 people still missing.
The disaster on February 6 affected around four barangays, burying houses, a barangay hall, and a bus terminal, leaving at least 32 injured individuals rescued.
A three-year-old girl was found alive in the rubble two days after the incident on February 9 and is now stable at the hospital.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has deployed various units including search and rescue personnel, helicopters, and aircraft to assist in humanitarian aid and disaster response operations.
US Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules aircraft were used on Monday to deliver supplies to landslide victims.
Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine units have been mobilized for search and retrieval efforts under the leadership of AFP chief General Romeo Brawner Jr.
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