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LOOK: Rains trigger minor landslide in Cebu
LOOK: Rains trigger minor landslide in Cebu
ABS-CBN News
Published Jul 02, 2016 02:50 PM PHT
CEBU CITY - Heavy rainfall on Friday night caused a minor landslide in Sitio Tanay, Barangay Pulangbato in Cebu City.
CEBU CITY - Heavy rainfall on Friday night caused a minor landslide in Sitio Tanay, Barangay Pulangbato in Cebu City.
No one was hurt in incident.
No one was hurt in incident.
Likewise, no structural damage was reported.
Likewise, no structural damage was reported.
However, the local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council advised residents to avoid the area as scattered rainshowers are still persistent in Cebu.
However, the local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council advised residents to avoid the area as scattered rainshowers are still persistent in Cebu.
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Death toll in capsized vessel in Occidental Mindoro rises to 6; 5 still missing
Death toll in capsized vessel in Occidental Mindoro rises to 6; 5 still missing
Six crew members of MV Hong Hai 16, which capsized in waters near Barangay Malawaan in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, are now confirmed dead.
Six crew members of MV Hong Hai 16, which capsized in waters near Barangay Malawaan in Rizal, Occidental Mindoro, are now confirmed dead.
LTJG Kenneth Bongabong, the incident commander from the Philippine Coast Guard, said in a press briefing that two more bodies were found this Good Friday by Special Operations Group (SOG) divers.
LTJG Kenneth Bongabong, the incident commander from the Philippine Coast Guard, said in a press briefing that two more bodies were found this Good Friday by Special Operations Group (SOG) divers.
The first body was found at around 2:10 p.m. in the accommodation area under the pilot house.
The first body was found at around 2:10 p.m. in the accommodation area under the pilot house.
The second body was discovered at around 3:28 p.m. in the cargo hold area.
The second body was discovered at around 3:28 p.m. in the cargo hold area.
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The Philippine Coast Guard called on the survivors to help identify the bodies, but they could barely recognize them as the bodies had already started to decompose.
The Philippine Coast Guard called on the survivors to help identify the bodies, but they could barely recognize them as the bodies had already started to decompose.
“Kailangan pa ng confirmation from the family,” Bongabong said.
“Kailangan pa ng confirmation from the family,” Bongabong said.
The recovered bodies were brought to Sympathy Funeral.
The recovered bodies were brought to Sympathy Funeral.
Five more people are still missing and are believed to be in the fantail area of the ship.
Five more people are still missing and are believed to be in the fantail area of the ship.
Initial reports said that seven of those trapped were Filipinos and three were Chinese nationals.
Initial reports said that seven of those trapped were Filipinos and three were Chinese nationals.
The ship was supposed to leave last Tuesday after loading 7,400 cubic meters of sand when the accident happened.
The ship was supposed to leave last Tuesday after loading 7,400 cubic meters of sand when the accident happened.
The vessel is owned by Keen Peak Corporation and was contracted by Bluemax Corporation to transport sand dredged from the mouth of the Lumintao River in Barangay Malawaan, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro.
The vessel is owned by Keen Peak Corporation and was contracted by Bluemax Corporation to transport sand dredged from the mouth of the Lumintao River in Barangay Malawaan, Rizal, Occidental Mindoro.
Bluemax Corporation spokesperson Gary Valera earlier said the sand was meant for the reclamation area in Manila Bay.
Bluemax Corporation spokesperson Gary Valera earlier said the sand was meant for the reclamation area in Manila Bay.
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