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• At least 6 dead, 46 missing in Davao de Oro mining village landslide 

Search and rescue workers retrieve the bodies of six people buried in mud and rocks following a landslide in a mining village in Maco town, Davao de Oro, Tuesday evening, February 6.

• Marcos in Davao for the first time since word war with Duterte

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Davao City Wednesday, February 7, his first visit to the bailiwick of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte since the two traded accusations regarding drug use.

• Optimism among Filipinos drops slightly in end-2023 – SWS

A Social Weather Stations survey finds 44% of Filipino adults are optimistic their life will improve in 2024, slightly down from September 2023.

• Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing Taiwan

Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro orders the military to boost the number of troops stationed at the northernmost islands near Taiwan.

• Unemployment hits 2-decade low as construction, agriculture post gains

The Philippine unemployment rate hit a near two-decade low in December 2023, driven mainly by gains in construction and agriculture. — Rappler.com