By Ronron
July 10, 2007
Five persons were killed in a landslide Monday night in Compostela Valley province in Mindanao, disaster officials said yesterday.
According to a report of Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Glenn Rabonza, the landslide happened at around 7:30 pm at Purok 2, Barangay Mt. Diwata, Monkayo due to the incessant rains in said town over the last two weeks, resulting to a loosening of soil.
Quoting reports from the field, Rabonza said three houses were totally damaged by the landslide, one of which totally buried and killed five persons, while another one was partially damaged.
The fatalities were identified as Ralph Soldia, 19; Rosemarie Mamaril, 16; Tata Rosales, 24; Marlito Bordios, 30; and Roderick Cabaluna, 22. The five are presumed to be involved in small-scale mining operations in the Mt. Diwata.
Joint members of the Mt. Diwata Barangay Disaster Coordinating Council, the 28th Infantry of the Philippine Army, and the local police helped in the search and retrieval operations, said Rabonza.
Rabonza said the estimated cost of damage is P600,000.00./DMS
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