A large landslide occurred at Portal 070, Brgy. Ucab, Itogon, Benguet at the height of super typhoon Ompong. As of today, Sept. 16, around 11 dead bodies have been recovered and an estimated 70 persons reported missing inside the mining community, according to Art Relief Mobile Kitchen, a SEC-registered non-profit humanitarian group founded on Nov.15, 2013 in the aftermath of Typhoon Yolanda. The group mobilizes to feed calamity victims. Rescue and retrieval operations are ongoing.
Urgent call for donors and volunteers
FYI to all our donors and friends. Due to the landslide in Itogon,Benguet ARMK will respond to this emergency situation and will shift its feeding mission to the tragedy.
Help us feed the miners searching for survivors po.
PM Alex Baluyut/Precious Leano.
Photos by Ciriaco Santiago III.
