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The Army's 10th Infantry Division is probing reports of alleged armed extortionists terrorizing indigenous communities along the South Cotabato–Davao del Sur border in the Philippines.
President Marcos visited General Santos City to inspect the damage caused by a recent earthquake in Mindanao, as government agencies and the military assess the destruction and provide aid to affected families. The earthquake has led to rerouted ships, canceled flights, and fears of aftershocks, with DepEd seeking significant funds for school repairs.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development–Davao Region will distribute P5,000 cash relief assistance to 1,891 tricycle drivers in six Davao del Sur municipalities from April 21 to 23.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) – Davao Region has officially turned over a P1.7 million nursery facility to the Davao del Sur State College (DSSC) at its Kapoc Extension Campus.
A powerful earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines, has resulted in 19 deaths and over 1,000 aftershocks, leading to offers of aid from world leaders and inspections of damaged school buildings. Local authorities are preparing to assist affected communities as rescue operations continue for missing persons.
The Department of Agriculture announced that Davao del Sur province in the Philippines has regained its bird flu-free status, following the resolution of an outbreak that occurred in November of last year.
Relatives in Davao del Sur, Philippines, have identified the body of Rodulfo Bacus, 81, two months after he was found dead in a rice field and remained unclaimed in a funeral home morgue.
An elderly barangay health worker and her 5-year-old grandchild drowned after being swept away by raging floodwaters while crossing a swollen river in Davao del Sur, Philippines. Their bodies were retrieved by search and rescue personnel.
Three individuals were apprehended in Davao del Sur, Philippines, by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for allegedly engaging in illegal fuel sales.