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Backhoes to speed up search for missing miners in Itogon, says mayor

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<figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_1" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1423887" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>MANILA - The government on Thursday deployed backhoes to hasten the search for those buried under thick mud in Barangay Ucab in Itogon town, Benguet.</p><p>Itogon Mayor Victorio Palangdan said 4 backhoes were already on the way to the landslide site, where rescuers have been digging using shovels and pickaxes over the last 4 days.</p><p>&quot;May dalawang backhoe galing sa Loacan, magsasalubong sila kaya madali na po. Apat na backhoe ang magtatrabaho,&quot; he said in a press conference.</p><p>(There are 2 additional backhoes from Barangay Loacan. Hopefully, this would speed up the search since a total of 4 backhoes will be used.) </p><figure class="op-interactive"><div id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2_Container"> <ivs-player id="IVS_ABS_Body_Video_2" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-vid="1423888" data-ivs-floating="1"></ivs-player> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/iframe-parent.js"></script> <script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script> </div></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>At least 22 bodies have been recovered in a buried bunkhouse in Barangay Ucab, a mining site. The structure was buried in thick mud when a part of the mountain collapsed due to rains from Typhoon Ompong, which devastated northern Luzon over the weekend. </p><p>Despite warnings, miners who lived in makeshift shelters near a mining site in Barangay Ucab, took shelter in the bunkhouse owned by Benguet Corp when the landslide happened, police said.</p><p>Rescuers are still digging for dozens of missing people. Although chances of finding survivors are slim, Mayor Palangdan remains hopeful. </p><p>&quot;Yan ang ipinapanalangin natin na may buhay pa. &#x27;Yan ang nagpapalakas ng loob sa rescuers natin, na alam nila sa feelings nila, may buhay pa na maabutan nila,&quot; he said.</p><p>(We&#x27;re praying that there are still survivors. The thought that someone there might still be alive gives hope to the rescuers.)</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/18/18/miners-dig-for-their-own-in-itogon-landslide">Miners dig for their own in Itogon landslide</a></li></ul>

<p>MANILA - The government on Thursday deployed backhoes to hasten up the search for the people buried under thick mud in Barangay Ucab in Itogon town, Benguet.</p>

MANILA - The government on Thursday deployed backhoes to hasten up the search for the people buried under thick mud in Barangay Ucab in Itogon town, Benguet.