Over 61K people affected by Davao region floods: OCD

Atotal of 61,525 people or 14,154 families were under distress due to floods in different areas in Davao region as of Friday, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

Based on an update from OCD Joint Information Center, 5,269 individuals or 1,495 families were evacuated due to flooding.

Around 1,700 individuals or 451 families were staying in evacuation centers.

Meanwhile, damage to agriculture estimated at P105,228,599.65 was reported in the region, according to the OCD.

At least five houses were partially damaged, and two houses totally damaged due to the flood- ing, the OCD said, adding that one town experienced power interruption.

So far, a total of P2,592,300 worth of financial assistance have been given to the victims in Carmen, Davao del Norte, the OCD said.

The Army’s 10th Infantry Division (10ID) started its series of mental health seminars and workshops for its personnel at Camp General Manuel T. Ya, S. Station Hospital (CGMTYSSH) in the Davao de Oro town of Mawab Tuesday, an Army official said.

In an interview Thursday, Capt. Mark Anthony Tito, 10ID spokesperson, said 65 personnel from the 10th Installation and Management Battalion, 10th Division Training School, and 10th Company of K-9 Battalion joined the first day of the workshop

“It is the mandate of our 10ID commander, Maj. Gen. Jose Eriel Niembra, to determine the personnel’s mental health status and elicit their stress levels,” Tito said.

During the workshop, he said a focused group discussion was conducted to identify mental health challenges among personnel and their various coping strategies.

“The mental health teams also assisted the participants in determining their strengths and abilities

Manhunt on vs suspects in ambush of Lanao Sur guv

Afull-scale manhunt has been launched against the suspects in the ambush of Lanao del Sur Mamintal Adiong Jr., after efforts to negotiate for their surrender failed.

Rep. Zia Adiong (1st District, Lanao del Sur), brother of Governor Adiong said the suspects did not respond to efforts by the League of Municipali- ties of the Philippines Lanao del Sur chapter calling for their surrender.

“There’s never any reply from the perpetrators relative to the appeal of surrender,” Zia said.

Naguib Sinarimbo, Bangsamoro Minister for the Interior and Local Government earlier said authorities have identified

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