Philippine Army rescuers and government responders conduct search and rescue efforts in Barangay Masara, Davao de Oro on February 10, 2024. The local government also announced the lifting of class suspensions in seven schools in Masara and neighboring villages, which had taken effect earlier. The local government reported that responders recovered 98 bodies during the 15-day operation, while eight people remain missing. Local officials also noted that the response team members did their work despite challenging conditions and terrain risks. To conclude the 15-day search, a Catholic mass attended by local government officials and disaster team workers was held at the site of the deadly landslide in Barangay Masara.

Source: The Local February 23, 2024 06:48 UTC