by Ben Serrano (The Philippine Star), 14 Oct 2020
BUTUAN CITY, Philippines — Five treasure hunters were reportedly buried alive when the tunnel they were digging in Purok Casting, Barangay Bayan, Marihatag, Surigao del Sur collapsed on Monday.
Lt. Noel Piong, Marihatag police chief, identified the victims as Eduardo Ubas, 38; Jerome Locaberte, 25; Menard de Jesus, 27; Angelito Silop, 42, and Jonathan Ocson, 36.
Leo Reyes, 23, was rescued and remains confined in a hospital.
Police said lack of equipment hampered rescue operations.
August 12 –
International Youth Day
“Empowering youth,
building generations!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the recommendations of the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry
against serious violations of protocols of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association.
Accept the National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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#Report Corruption #SearchPosts #TakePicturesVideos
August –
Aug 1-7 World breastfeeding week
Aug 9 – International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
Aug 12 – International youth day
Aug 19 – World humanitarian day
Aug 23 – International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and Its Abolition
Monthly Observances:
Farms Safety Month
Breastfeeding Awareness Month
Weekly Observances:
Aug 17-23: Made in the Philippines
Product Week
Aug 29-Sept 5: Rice and Corn Week
Daily Observances:
Aug 1: Family Planning Day
Aug 9: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Aug 12: International Humanitarian Law Day
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