SENATOR Christopher “Bong” Go dispatched his Malasakit Team to Davao City and provided assistance to fire victims at the respective evacuation centers of Barangays Matina Crossing and Calinan Poblacion on Wednesday, January 3. In coordination with Matina Crossing Barangay Captain Joel Santes and Calinan Poblacion Barangay Captain Pedrito Angco, the…
AFTERMATH.Some streets remain floodedin Davao City on Tuesday (Oct. 26, 2021) after a heavy downpour the night before. The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said 850 families had to evacuate. (PNA photo by Che Palicte) DAVAO CITY - The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) reported 850 households were affected by flooding that followed a thunderstorm on Monday night. In a statement on Tuesday, the CDRRMO, through the City Information Office, said 250 households were affected by chest-level flood in Laverna Hills Subdivision, Barangay Cabantian, while 600 families evacuated to the Barangay Matina Crossing Gym. Alfredo Baloran, head of the CDRRMO, said there were no casualties. "The early warning and announcement to evacuate helped people get ready for eventualities. What we received last night are reports that some people refused to evacuate. There were people who did not evacuate until the water entered their homes," Baloran