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the money were given one day to self-demolish and vacate the area since it is where the
Airport Project of San Miguel Corporation is projected to rise.313
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Out of the roughly thirty (30) households in Sitio Kinse, only six (6) remain standing due to
the acts of the 48th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army and San Miguel Corporation
personnel. A was informed by Akap Ka Manila Bay Foundation of the incident. It reiterated
that such was committed by the members of said battalion stationed at the said barangay
and personnel of San Miguel Corporation. Based on the initial investigation and gathered
information, San Miguel Corporation paid the affected families before the implementation
of the Enhanced Community Quarantine. Epifania M. Samonte, Barangay Taliptip
Secretary, confirmed that no resident objected to the Airport project.314
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Around one hundred forty (140) informal settlers from barangays J.P. Laurel and Sto. Niño
in Panabo, Davao del Norte participated in a pre-signing orientation at Panabo City Hall
last 3 October 2020. Some of the participating informal settlers were situated in hazardprone areas and others were affected by development and drainage projects. They will
be relocated to Relampagos Village. The LGU is committed to improving the village by
constructing a multi-purpose building, a housing program community center, a minipark, and a basketball court.315
Natural Calamity
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On 14 February 2021, flooding and landslides were reported in Talaingod and Sto. Tomas,
Davao del Norte due to heavy rains caused by localized thunderstorms. Five roads were
blocked due to such events. A total of 6,261 families (31,222 people) were affected with
200 of such families (1,424 people) displaced in two evacuation centers. 316
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The CHR Regional Office VIII implements the IDP Monitoring Project which handles
the continued supervision, monitoring, and updating of the Yolanda Rehabilitation and
Recovery Programs. As of January to June 2021, the current status is as follows:317
a
The Yolanda permanent housing program while entering its 8th year of implementation
has not yet been fully completed;
b
The list of qualified beneficiaries is still being continuously validated and revalidated
for the awarding of housing units and titles (in Tacloban City, Lawaan, Culaba,
Caibiran, Dagami, and Babatngon);
c
The masterlist of beneficiaries has not yet been provided to other LGUs (such as
Tabon-Tabon);
d
Distribution of land titles to beneficiaries, have begun in Tacloban City spearheaded
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Commission on Human Rights Regional Office III. (2021, January). Human Rights Regional Situationer Report Region
III – Central Luzon January to December 2020.
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Commission on Human Rights Regional Office III. (2021, January). Human Rights Regional Situationer Report Region
III – Central Luzon January to December 2020.
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Commission on Human Rights Regional Office 11. (2021, January). Regional Human Rights Situation Report.
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Reliefweb – United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (2021). Philippines, Flooding and
Landslide in Region XI (22:54 Feb 14 2021). Retrieved from https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/philippinesflooding-and-landslide-region-xi-2254-feb-14-2021
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Commission on Human Rights Regional Office VIII. (2021, August). Regional Human Rights Situation Report January
to June 2021.