Another landslide hits Davao-Bukidnon highway

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon — A second massive landslide and road collapse occurred along the Davao–Bukidnon Highway on Monday evening, July 27, striking Purok 12 Falls in Barangay Buda, Marilog District, Davao City. The incident happened at around 7:00 p.m. at a site roughly eight kilometers from the earlier massive road slip reported in Sitio Marahan, Barangay Marilog Proper. Dean Ortiz, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 11 spokesperson, told the Inquirer on Tuesday afternoon that DPWH Undersecretary for Special Concerns Charles Calima inspected the site to assess conditions firsthand. <strong>READ: <a href="https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2272570/floods-landslides-hit-parts-of-cotabato-province">Floods, landslides hit parts of Cotabato province</a></strong> Calima ordered an immediate investigation and preliminary soil tests to determine the full extent of the structural damage and guide the engineering design for appropriate long-term interventions. Persistent heavy monsoon rains triggered the latest road slip, reducing highway traffic to a single passable lane. The disaster follows an earlier site visit by DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon to the initial Marahan collapse site, where temporary safety measures—including the installation of heavy steel sheet piles and slope protection—were ordered to stabilize the area. DPWH-11 personnel, alongside Barangay Marilog authorities, have been deployed to manage traffic flow and assist commuters navigating the affected stretch. No casualties or injuries have been reported from the July 27 incident. Authorities strongly urged all motorists to exercise extreme caution, observe traffic signals from field responders, and follow official government advisories for real-time travel updates. /mr