00:00 The last number of people who were buried in the land of Maco Davao de Oro was 62.
00:05 The family members of the people buried there were undergoing DNA testing to determine the identity of the bodies.
00:13 The temporary burials at Maco Public Cemetery were marked with a stamp or code to be easier to identify.
00:20 According to Maco MDRRMO, the number of missing people has decreased to 36.
00:26 The LGU is still continuing its assessment for the relocation site of the affected residents.
00:33 We have a live report on this later.
00:36 Aside from the bodies of the people, the search for the missing animals in the landslide at Maco Davao de Oro continues.
00:45 The question of the evacuees now is, will they be able to return to their homes?
00:50 R. Jill Relator of GMA Regional TV 1 Mindanao has a report on the spot.
00:55 R. Jill?
00:56 Connie, the residents of Zone 1 Barangay Masara are ready to move.
01:03 Wherever the government will allow them to live, they will not be able to return to their homes.
01:09 According to the last report of the MDRRMO, the number of recovered bodies in Ground Zero has increased to 62.
01:18 The bodies were found in just a few places. 36 more are still being searched. 31 are still missing.
01:27 14 are still the temporary buried in Maco Public Cemetery.
01:32 More than 100 rescuers are still performing retrieval operations in Ground Zero.
01:37 Preparations are still underway for the relocation site in Barangay Elizalde
01:41 to build a Tila-Isang Tlent City as a temporary shelter area for the residents of Barangay Masara and Mainit.
01:47 According to the residents of Barangay Masara, which is currently in the evacuation area,
01:51 they will follow wherever the local government will transfer them because they will not be able to return home.
01:57 They experienced the landslide in 2008, but according to some of them, they would like to return because of their livelihood.
02:05 Aside from the residents, rescue operations are still underway for the animals left behind by the residents in the places where the people were evacuated.
02:13 According to the Provincial Veterinarian's Office of Davao de Oro,
02:17 less than 50 dogs and cats were rescued, left behind in houses or scattered on the streets.
02:24 The rescued animals were placed in the shelter area where they are being cared for and given vitamins.
02:31 Although the relocation site for the residents of Barangay Masara and Mainit is still being prepared,
02:37 the GO Signal from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau is still waiting to see if the residents of the other barangays can be rescued.
02:46 Connie.
02:47 Thank you very much, R. Jill Relator of GMA Regional TV 1 Mindanao.
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