TOKYO (AP) — Japan issued a megaquake advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Aomori, the northernmost prefecture of Japan 's main island of Honshu, and just south of the northern island of Hokkaido. Damage from this quake was modest — 34 mostly...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, Dec. 9, that there are currently no Filipino casualties in the magnitude 7.5 earthquake that struck off Japan’s northeastern coast. However, it still reminded Filipinos there to remain alert, follow local authorities, and prepare for...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities. At least 33 people were injured, one seriously, the Fire and Disaster Management...
TOKYO (AP) — A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 people and triggering a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks and an increased risk of a megaquake. The Japanese government was still...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched simultaneous relief operations to provide financial assistance to thousands of tourism workers affected by the strong earthquakes in Davao Oriental and Bogo City, Cebu. DOT Secretary Christina...
CEBU CITY – Help came for residents in San Remigio, Cebu who were affected by the magnitude-6.9 earthquake on Sept. 30. Some 225 households on Thursday, Nov. 27, received Home Recovery Assistance from Aboitiz Foundation. Construction materials and cash support for labor were given to the...
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Davao Oriental at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 25, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its initial bulletin, Phivolcs said the quake’s epicenter was located 41 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso, at a depth of 26...
No Filipinos were reported injured in the magnitude-5.7 earthquake that struck Bangladesh on Friday, Nov. 21, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Dhaka was monitoring the situation closely after the quake’s epicenter was traced just...
CEBU CITY – Can the San Juan Nepomuceno Parish church in San Remigio town, Cebu province still be repaired? The parish issued a statement on Monday, Nov. 17, rectifying its previous announcement that the 161-year-old church is already unrepairable due to the severe damage it sustained during the...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Cotabato dispatched on Thursday, Nov. 13, a second batch of relief aid for calamity-hit areas in Cebu province. But unlike its previous relief drive for earthquake-hit towns in Cebu, which was mainly sourced from the funds of the provincial government,...
The United States will provide $1-million life-saving assistance to the Philippines to help communities recover from the devastation left by Typhoon Tino and the strong Cebu earthquake. The US Department of State made the announcement on Nov. 7, noting that the emergency disaster assistance was...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon on Wednesday, Nov. 5, ordered the swift restoration of public and critical facilities in Davao Oriental after the magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the province in October. Dizon said the rehabilitation aims to restore essential...
