Ompong Archives

Small mines remain closed but a ‘Minahang Bayan’ may open soon

By Text and photos by Maria Elena Catajan | Jul 15, 2019 9:02 PM

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.

benguet, Itogon, minahang bayan, mining, Ompong, Ompong trees, resiliency rugs, Ucab

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Duterte fan page MISLEADS with Red Cross relief op photos

By VERA FILES | Sep 26, 2018 7:29 PM

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.

Ompong, Red Cross

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Report claiming no media reports on Duterte’s Benguet visit NOT TRUE

By VERA FILES | Sep 26, 2018 4:47 PM

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.

Duterte, Ompong, Philippine media