Typhoon Ompong (international name Mangkhut) barrelled through the highlands on Sept 15, 2018 and buried alive a community of small-scale miners who sought refuge in a bunkhouse and makeshift church in Ucab, Itogon town, not knowing it would be their grave.
An online post went viral after it showcased photos of the Philippine Red Cross’ (PRC) relief operations for victims of Typhoon Ompong, leading netizens to think it was a government initiative.
Website philnews.xyz published Sept. 24 a story which falsely claims that mainstream media did not report on President Rodrigo Duterte's visit to Benguet province after it was hit by landslides caused by typhoon Ompong.
