Recovered bodies in Davao de Oro landslide now 92

Ninety-two bodies, including body parts, have been retrieved from the landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, according to the municipal government.

In an update as of 7 p.m. on Thursday, the Maco government said 36 people were still missing.

At least 32 injured people have been rescued from the landslide.

From search, rescue, and retrieval, the local government said that the operations of the responders have transitioned to search and retrieval.

The landslide on February 6 hit around four barangays, burying some houses, a barangay hall, and the terminal of a bus company.  

A child survivor was recovered from the rubble two days after the landslide on February 9. The three-year-old girl received medical attention at the hospital and is in stable condition.

Since January 28, some areas in Mindanao have experienced flooding and landslides due to the rains brought by the effects of the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan and the trough of a now dissipated low pressure area.

A total of 1,521,478 people or 455,265 families were affected by the bad weather, according to the Thursday report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

The affected regions were Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen, Caraga, and Bangsamoro.

Damage to infrastructure worth P827,075,125 and to agriculture worth P502,482,986 was reported. A total of 1,603 houses were also damaged— 937 partially and 666 totally.

State of calamity has been declared in the following areas:

• Maco, Davao de Oro
• Agusan del Sur (province-wide)
• Lingig, Surigao del Sur
• Butuan City
• Las Nieves, Agusan del Norte

Assistance worth P218,713,346 has been provided to the victims, according to the NDRRMC.

Two United States Marine Corps (USMC) KC-130J Hercules aircraft on Monday were used to help in the delivery of supplies to the landslide victims.

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday said it has deployed its search and rescue personnel and assets for humanitarian assistance and disaster response operations in Davao and Caraga regions. —Joviland Rita/  VAL, GMA Integrated News