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00:07Some of the landslide victims in Mindanao
00:09were saved by the bravery of a rescue dog.
00:13Let's meet Apa,
00:15a brave dog that has been serving for years.
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00:23In an interview with GMA Regional TV 1 Mindanao,
00:26This is the barangay Masara in the town of Macon, Davao de Oro.
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00:31Last February 6,
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00:40a large part of the mountain collapsed
00:42on the side of the barangay.
00:44Almost 100 people were killed in the tragedy.
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00:51K9 unit of the Philippine Coast Guard,
00:53Southeastern Mindanao District,
00:55is with the Search and Rescue Operations.
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01:02One of the dogs deployed is 9-year-old K9, Apa.
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01:09With the help of Apa,
01:11a 3-year-old girl was rescued.
01:14Almost 70 hours under the debris,
01:18the girl was found by the rescuers.
01:22To tell the truth,
01:24we didn't expect that we would have a rescue there.
01:28It's been three days,
01:30we didn't expect that we would have a rescue there.
01:33PO2 is very proud of her dog.
01:40Since 2015,
01:41she became the handler and trainer of the dog.
01:46She's a mix of Caspian and Golden Retriever.
01:50Apa and I started training her in May,
01:54and we ended up training her in July.
01:56Her training is always continuous
01:58so that she can always remember what she's doing.
02:04Apa is a hero dog,
02:05raised by the barangay.
02:07Watch out!
02:11Watch out!
02:12Travel calls from a family in Bicol.
02:14Surround the entire Philippines.
02:17Their vehicle is a house with four wheels.
02:20In the continuation of our nature mystery series,
02:23Lost Lagoon,
02:24there are many animals that we rarely see
02:26because they live in the water.
02:28But among them,
02:29among rivers and seas,
02:30there are many.
02:31Apa has been a hero dog for more than a decade.
02:35Once, the government recognized her kindness.
02:39There's only one thing we can say about that,
02:41deserve.
02:44Apa has been a hero dog for more than 8 years.
02:49Once, the government recognized her kindness.
02:57They are her handler,
02:59Sintiotu Alfibaba.
03:01Both were awarded a bronze cross medal.
03:05Dogs like Apa are recognized as fixed breed.
03:11Any dog can be a hero dog.
03:17The day will come
03:18when Apa will rest in the service.
03:20But I'm sure there are still many like her
03:23who are ready to work hard
03:25for more people and the Philippines.
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