Typhoon relief operations have nothing to do with the upcoming elections because the Office of the Vice President (OVP) has always been present in every calamity, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, Dec. 26. BACK RIDER – Vice President Leni Robredo back rides with Dinagat Islands...
(File Photo / Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) updated its bulletin noting that the earthquake that jolted Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, Dec. 21 was recorded with a magnitude of 5.1 instead of 4.8 as reported earlier. The epicenter of the said quake was...
A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit Zambales at around 2:27 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 19, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 9 kilometers (km) northwest of Masinloc, Zambales at a shallow depth of 29 km. Phivolcs said it...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Bicol region at around 10:28 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 8 kilometers (km) southwest of Donsol, Sorsogon, at a shallow depth of 20 km. It was...
(Phivolcs) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Surigao del Norte Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake that was detected at 9:11 p.m. struck 56 kilometers (km) northeast of Burgos, Surigao del Norte, and...
(PHIVOLCS) An earthquake measuring 5.5-magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Occidental Mindoro on Monday afternoon, Dec. 13, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 5:12 p.m., with the...
(PHIVOLCS) An earthquake measuring 3.5-magnitude has occurred in Verde Islands, Batangas on Monday morning, Dec. 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs detected the earthquake at 3 kilometers (km) northeast of Verde Island in Batangas City, Batangas...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) monitored a 4.6-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Batangas early morning on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 1:35 a.m., with the epicenter traced 20...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) monitored a 5.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Davao Occidental on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 27. Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 2:01 p.m., with the epicenter traced 135...
The Big One is defined as a “strong and damaging” earthquake scenario. (File Photo / Phivolcs) As explained by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), this is also often equated to the worst-case earthquake that may happen in the Greater Metro Manila Area. However,...
(PHIVOLCS) A magnitude 4.5 earthquake hit Surigao del Sur at around 4:09 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 23, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 21 kilometers (km) northeast of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur, at a shallow depth of 23 km....
(PHIVOLCS) A magnitude 4.0 earthquake hit Antique province at around 8:49 p.m., Monday, Nov. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 14 kilometers (km) northeast of Tibiao, Antique, at a shallow depth of 5 km. Phivolcs...
