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Jonathan Magistrado

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<p>MANILA — Three people were killed, while four others were rescued after a massive landslide hit Barangay Guisad Surong, Baguio City on Sunday night, local authorities said.</p><p>At least five individuals remained missing as rescue teams raced against time.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">BAGUIO CITY LANDSLIDE<br/><br/>3 dead, 4 rescued, and at least 5 missing after a landslide hit Bgy. Guisad Surong, Baguio City on Sunday night, Aug. 9.<br/><br/>Mayor Benjamin Magalong assured that search and rescue efforts will continue uninterrupted at ground zero despite heavy monsoon rains. <a href="https://t.co/QL9LRx9vXy">pic.twitter.com/QL9LRx9vXy</a></p>— Jonathan Magistrado (@punongmhistrado) <a href="https://x.com/punongmhistrado/status/2086566419370754306?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2026</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong assured the public that search and rescue operations at ground zero in Riverside, Guisad Surong would continue uninterrupted.</p><p>A total of seven individuals have been pulled from the rubble so far. According to local police, the landslide buried three houses sheltering five families.</p><p>Authorities are assessing the deployment of heavy equipment to accelerate clearing and rescue efforts, which have been hampered by continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon or Habagat.</p><p>&quot;[We are] hoping that someone is still alive underneath waiting to be saved,&quot; Magalong said. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/8/9/enhanced-monsoon-rains-due-to-typhoon-dolphin-trigger-flooding-in-ph-1856">Enhanced monsoon rains due to typhoon Dolphin trigger flooding in PH</a></div><div><strong>CALL FOR DONATIONS </strong></div><p>The disaster has displaced at least 21 families in the area. Fourteen families—comprising 62 individuals, including young children aged 3 to 7—are currently taking shelter at the Baguio International Academy, while another seven evacuees are staying at the Guisad Surong Barangay Hall.</p><p>Local officials issued an urgent call for donations to support the displaced residents.</p><p>Evacuees are in immediate need of ready-to-eat food, clean water, blankets, warm clothing, toiletries, and hygiene kits.</p><p>Donors and relief organizations may drop off their assistance directly at the Baguio International Academy or the Guisad Surong Barangay Hall.</p><p>Magalong, who rushed to the scene to directly supervise response efforts, commended the courage of first responders working under hazardous conditions.</p><p>&quot;Salute to our rescuers who under heavy downpour defied the danger, risking their own lives in a desperate race against time to reach those buried beneath the deadly landslide here in Guisad Surong,&quot; he added.</p><p>Disaster response agencies and local authorities remain on high alert as operations continue.</p><div><strong>PARK SAFETY ADVISORY</strong></div><p>Meanwhile, the Baguio City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) has appealed to the public to refrain from visiting public parks and tree-lined areas, including Burnham Park, as heavy rains and strong winds continue to batter the city.</p><p>In a public advisory, CEPMO warned that persistent rain and strong wind gusts have softened the soil and weakened several trees and branches, posing severe safety risks to visitors.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">PARK SAFETY ADVISORY<br/><br/>The Baguio City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) urges the public and tourists to avoid public parks and tree-lined areas, including Burnham Park, amid heavy rains and strong winds. <a href="https://t.co/kYvKVmH4EZ">pic.twitter.com/kYvKVmH4EZ</a></p>— Jonathan Magistrado (@punongmhistrado) <a href="https://x.com/punongmhistrado/status/2086567658682753440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 9, 2026</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>&quot;Dahil sa patuloy na pag-ulan at malalakas na hangin, maaaring lumambot ang lupa at humina ang mga puno at sanga, kaya may panganib na bigla itong bumagsak kahit walang babala,&quot; CEPMO said.</p><p>The agency urged residents and tourists not to let their guard down even during temporary lulls in the weather.</p><p>&quot;Kahit pa pansamantalang humina ang ulan o hangin, huwag po tayong makipagsapalaran,&quot; the office added. &quot;May mas magandang panahon para muling mamasyal at mag-enjoy sa ating mga parke. Sa ngayon, manatili muna sa ligtas na lugar, maging alerto, at ingatan ang inyong sarili at pamilya.&quot;</p><p>CEPMO assured the public that field personnel are actively conducting rounds across key areas to identify and mitigate hazards. However, authorities emphasized that public cooperation is crucial to preventing accidents.</p><p>City officials continue to remind everyone to follow safety advisories, noting that simple precautions can prevent potential tragedies.</p><p>For more weather updates, visit the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/calamity-hub">ABS-CBN Calamity Hub.</a></p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tS1QwGhjuBo?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/g9dd57PAlv0?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><div><br style="caret-color:rgb(0, 0, 0);color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"/></div>

<p>Three people were killed, while four others were rescued after a massive landslide hit Barangay Guisad Surong, Baguio City on Sunday night, local authorities said.</p>

Three people were killed, while four others were rescued after a massive landslide hit Barangay Guisad Surong, Baguio City on Sunday night, local authorities said.

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Three dead in Baguio City landslide

Jonathan Magistrado,

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Published August 10, 2026 06:58 AM PHT

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