The number of people affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore Sarangani on June 8 has climbed to 388,557, or 84,943 families, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In its 6 a.m. report on Thursday, June 11, the agency said the affected population...
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off Sarangani on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at 5:13 p.m., with its epicenter located 18 kilometers south-southeast of Glan, Sarangani, at a depth of 10...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided at least ₱21.3 million worth of assistance to families and individuals affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao on June 8. Based on the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring, Information, and...
A commemorative marker recognizing the historical significance of the 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo and the lessons and efforts that helped reduce its impact was unveiled as part of activities marking the eruption’s 35th anniversary. The marker was unveiled on June 9 during a ceremony at the...
The Taguig City government announced it is ready to deploy personnel to assist in ongoing response operations in areas affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8. The Taguig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has placed its search and rescue...
State seismologists have recorded more than 1,300 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao on June 8. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a total of 1,352 aftershocks had been monitored since...
In the wake of the powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao this week, several international celebrities have taken to social media to express concern and solidarity with affected communities. Among them was South Korean singer and actress Sandara Park, whose ties to the Philippines stretch back to...
Foreign embassies in the Philippines, including France, China, Israel, Japan, and the United States, expressed condolences and support following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on Monday, June 8. As rescue and assessment operations continue in affected areas across Mindanao,...
Aftershocks continued to be recorded hours after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Sarangani and nearby provinces on Monday morning, June 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. As of 2 p.m., 258 aftershocks had been logged, ranging in magnitude from 1.3 to 6.7....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, June 8, announced the temporary suspension of operations in five of its Consular Offices in Mindanao following the powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani earlier in the day. In an advisory, the DFA 's Office...
Earthquakes occur regularly in the Philippines due to its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet and move. These movements generate seismic activity of different strengths across the country. Some shaking is barely noticeable, while other tremors are strong...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has lifted the tsunami warning issued after a magnitude 7.8 offshore Sarangani earthquake on Monday, June 8. The cancellation was issued at 3:19 p.m., after monitoring showed only minor sea level disturbances following the arrival of...
