Family of 3 killed in CDO fire

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — Three members of a family died in a fire that destroyed their home in this city on Monday night.

Arsenia Talara, 66; her daughter Annie Rose, 40, and granddaughter Mary were believed asleep when the fire broke out at around 11 p.m.

Probers expressed belief the victims were trapped as flames engulfed their house in Mega Heights Subdivision in Barangay Gusa.

Neighbors said they heard the victims calling for help, but they could not do anything as the fire was spreading quickly.

Arson probers said the fire may have originated in the kitchen. Investigation is ongoing.

Meanwhile, in Bukidnon, the remains of two people reported missing in a landslide that occurred in the town of Quezon were found on Monday afternoon.

Ely Ubatay and his wife Thelma, both 60, were traveling along the Bukidnon-Davao road in Barangay Palacapao on Saturday night when the landslide buried their tricycle.

Authorities have yet to assess the extent of damage caused by the landslide, which rendered a significant portion of the road impassable.