Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Sec. Manuel Bonoan ordered on Wednesday, July 27, the deployment of quick response teams to inspect safety of national roads and bridges, as well as other public infrastructure, following a strong earthquake that hit most parts of Luzon. Bonoan said...
Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla said Wednesday, July 27 that the strong earthquake that struck Abra was a wake-up call to strengthen the government's disaster resilience and response mechanism especially at the local level. Padilla also said the Medical Reserve Corps and mandatory Reserve...
(DSWD SECRETARY ERWIN TULFO / FACEBOOK) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has released an initial P10 million worth of assistance to families affected by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Abra province on Wednesday, July 27. DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo checked on the situation in...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) will begin assessing the extent of damages brought by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the northern Philippines on Wednesday, July 27, saying that its six satellite offices will become “channels” to expedite the distribution of aid to the affected...
The Philippine Army (PA) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) joined government responders in conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) operations for the victims of the strong earthquake that shook Abra and other parts of Luzon on Wednesday, July 27. (Photo courtesy of...
An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has asked for prayers for those affected by the magnitude 7 earthquake. CBCP/MB Fr. Jerome Secillano, CBCP Public Affairs Committee executive secretary, also asked for "collective action" to help those adversely affected by...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano ordered the immediate structural assessment of the city hall to determine if there was damage after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Abra and parts of Luzon including Metro Manila on July 27. A team from the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO),...
LOCAL government employees in Santo Tomas, Pangasinan take cover as a magnitude-7.1 earthquake hits the Ilocos region Wednesday, July 27. LGU employees have been trained what to do in case of an earthquake. (LGU photo via Liezle Inigo) DAGUPAN CITY – People here and the province of Pangasinan...
At least four people were injured in an earthquake-triggered landslide that hit a chapel in in Bauko, Mt. Province on Wednesday morning, July 27. Police Capt. Marnie Abellanida, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office-Cordillera Administrative Region, said three children and one adult were...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ensured that the government would immediately provide assistance to those affected by the 7.3-magnitude quake that had its epicenter in Abra on Wednesday morning. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) In a tweet, Marcos also asked the...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez ordered the suspension of work at the city hall after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Abra and parts of Luzon including Metro Manila. All employees were immediately ordered to evacuate when the earthquake occurred and they stayed at the city hall quadrangle....
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon has directed all PRC chapters to be on stand by and assess earthquake-hit areas within their community. (PHILIPPINE RED CROSS) Gordon also urged all local government units and the Department of Public Works and Highways...