MAP showing active faults in Panay Island. (DOST-Phivolcs) ILOILO CITY – Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) urged local governments to update their earthquake preparedness plans following the magnitude-six earthquake that rocked Masbate province on...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Several buildings and houses were damaged in the magnitude-six earthquake that jolted the province of Masbate early Thursday morning, Feb. 16. THE Magallanes Coliseum in Masbate City was damaged in the magnitude-six earthquake that rocked the province of Masbate on...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded 123 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Batuan, Masbate around 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. As of 12 p.m., Phivolcs had detected 123 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging...
(PHIVOLCS) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake was recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) near Batuan, Masbate early Thursday morning, Feb. 16. Phivolcs initially measured the quake at magnitude 5.7 but later revised it to magnitude 6.0. It said the quake struck 11 kilometers...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Masbate province on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 15, based on the earthquake information issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It was initially measured as a 4.5-magnitude earthquake but Phivolcs later updated it to...
Five New People’s Army rebels were killed in a clash with government forces in the province of Masbate on Thursday morning, Feb. 9. In a statement on Friday, Feb. 10, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Public Affairs Office chief Col. Jorry Baclor said the clash took place in Barangay Guiom in...
DMCI Power Corporation (DPC), the off-grid energy solutions company of the Consunji group, has coughed up P745 million worth of fresh investment to augment power supply into brownout-stricken Masbate province. The company said the new investment ensures the installation of 11-megawatt generating...
CAMP OLA, Legazpi City, Albay – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-5 has a created Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) to probe the death of Patrolman Jaypee de Guzman Ramores, 32, assigned to 503rd Maneuver Company, Regional Mobile Force Batallion (RMFB) in San Jacinto, Masbate, in an alleged...
LEGAZPI CITY (PNA) – Another member of the New People’s Army (NPA) surrendered to the police in Cataingan, Masbate Friday, July 22. Police Major Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson, identified the surrenderer as "Ka Ruben," 41, of Cataingan. "He is an active...
LEGAZPI CITY (PNA) – A New People’s Army (NPA) rebel surrendered to police in Placer, Masbate over the weekend. Police Major Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) spokesperson, identified Monday, July 18, the surrenderer as "Ka Kris," 29, of Placer. "He is an active member...
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) is set to have a new provincial office in Masbate in a bid to maximize the assistance to local farmers in the province through land ownership. The construction of the five-storey building is in coordination with the Department of Public Works and Highways...
A man listed as Taguig police’s top 4 most wanted person for violation of the anti-rape law was arrested in Masbate where he was hiding from authorities. Taguig police chief Col. Robert Baesa reported to Southern Police District director Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg the arrest of suspect Lance...
