Three members of a family died after a landslide buried their home in Barangay Rizal, Monkayo, Davao de Oro, late Thursday night, Feb. 19, 2026.
The incident happened around 11 p.m., when soil from a nearby slope reportedly collapsed and covered the house, trapping the family inside.
Authorities identified the victims as Rayjun Remedio, 31, and his two children, ages 12 and 7.
Personnel from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office responded to the scene along with troops from the 25th Infantry Battalion. Rescuers first recovered the father from the debris, but he was already dead. The bodies of his two children were later retrieved from the site. Both were also declared dead.
According to the 1001st Pag-asa Brigade, at least 48 families were evacuated to a covered court in the barangay as heavy rains continued to affect the area.
Local officials said persistent rainfall has raised the risk of flooding and landslides in several communities. The Monkayo local government unit urged residents to follow instructions from barangay officials and to prepare for possible evacuation at any time, especially those living in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.
Authorities continue to monitor weather conditions and ground stability in affected communities as response operations remain ongoing.
