DAVAO CITY — The Department of Agrarian Reform in Davao Region (DAR-11) announced that it seeks to check the extent of damage caused by the onslaught of typhoon Vinta to Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs) in the area. Typhoon Vinta made its landfall in Cateel, Davao Oriental at around 1:45 a.m. on Dec. 22, Saturday that caused flooding and landslides in the region, particularly in the provinces of Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental and in the cities of Davao, Tagum, and Panabo. The typhoon also forced some residents in Davao Region to evacuate to safe areas due to floods and landslides. The assessment will cover damage to projects previously released to beneficiaries as part of the support services of the agrarian reform program, the agency said in an e-mailed statement.

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