THREE weeks after the tragic Masara landslide devastated the village in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro, the search and retrieval operation has come to a permanent halt, leaving eight individuals buried beneath the debris.
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte personally awarded the heroism of four humanitarian and disaster K9 dogs, including Appa, who played a crucial role in search and rescue (SAR) operations in the Masara landslide tragedy that claimed a hundred lives.
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) has already provided around P400 million worth of financial and basic commodity assistance to the families affected by the recent trough of low-pressure area (LPA) and shear line.
Several mining companies have responded to the recent landslide in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro that has caused significant damage and disruption in the community.