An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 hit waters off Batanes around 8:41 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake was initially reported with a magnitude of 5.3 but Phivolcs later revised it to 5.1. (File Photo - Phivolcs) The...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 5.3 hit waters off Batanes around 8:41 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (File Photo / Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 55 kilometers (km) southwest of Sabtang, Batanes. It was...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) officially launched its salt production and iodization project in Batanes. (Photo by Charles Deluvio on Unsplash) The DOST-II through the Provincial Science and Technology Center (PSTC) in Batanes launched the project in the island province’s...
On top of its ongoing initiatives to help the country in its fight against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to provide aid to those who were affected by natural disasters such as storm or typhoon. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) In the aftermath of severe...
A month after Batanes was ravaged by Typhoon “Kiko,” the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) continues to provide much needed aid to the communities affected. Photo from Philippine Red Cross The PRC is targeting to help 500 families who were severely affected by the typhoon from the municipalities of...
BRP Dagupan City (LS551), a logistics support vessel of the Philippine Navy (PN), has delivered relief items to Batanes after it was devastated by typhoon "Kiko" earlier this month, a Navy spokesperson disclosed Tuesday, September 28. (Photo: Batanes LGU via Philippine Navy) Commander Benjo...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Sunday, Sept. 26, said the shipment of relief supplies it sent to Batanes arrived over the weekend, a few days after the island was pummeled by typhoon “Kiko” recently. Philippine Red Cross According to the PRC, the cargo vessel carrying the shipment of relief...
Despite encountering challenges transporting its cargo after coronavirus disease (COVID-19) community transmission was confirmed in the island province, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) pushed through with its relief assistance efforts in Batanes. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “The service of...
Batanes Bishop Danilo Ulep has asked the faithful to remain steadfast in their faith in the midst of "misfortune" facing the province. Photo from Prelature of Batanes FB "As I assure you of my prayers, I enjoin you all to remain steadfast in your faith and trust in God,” he said in a CBCP News...
Batanes Bishop Danilo Ulep has appealed for financial help for the families adversely affected by the recent Typhoon Kiko. Bishop Ulep's message of appeal (Photo courtesy Prelature of Batanes) "In the aftermath of the super typhoon Kiko that recently hit Batanes, I am humbly appealing for...
The provincial government of Batanes has allowed the Prelature of Batanes to hold public masses again. Basco Cathedral (Parish Photo) Batanes Bishop Danilo Ulep said the public masses were allowed after the province was placed under the more relaxed Modified General Community Quarantine (MGCQ). He...
A desalination plan system, which could produce 1,500 gallons of potable water everyday, has been constructed in the Philippines' northernmost outpost, Mavulis Island in Batanes. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana led the inauguration of a desalination plant system which he said was completed...
