House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez has practically guaranteed the availability of whatever funds Surigao del Sur would need in terms of its recovery and rehabilitation from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte announced that the Office of the Vice President (OVP) will coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) with the stress debriefing for children affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake...
The number of aftershocks from the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Surigao del Sur has risen to 1,692 on Monday morning, Dec. 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) Of the recorded aftershocks, Phivolcs said 340 were plotted by at least three seismic...
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Surigao del Sur at 3:49 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the earthquake was located 67 kilometers northeast of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, at a depth of one kilometer. Although...
(Phivolcs) A 6.6 magnitude offshore earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur on Sunday evening, Dec.3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 6:35 p.m., was an aftershock of the 7.4-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, Dec. 2. The...
Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel will seek assistance from the House leadership in terms of funds that will be used for the rehabilitation of his earthquake-stricken...
Following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Surigao del Sur and nearby provinces, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) deployed its Red Cross 143 (RC143) volunteers and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel to provide aid to affected communities. PH Red Cross / Manila Bulletin "With thousands of...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives is ready to tap its resource and pass legislation in an effort to assist the people of Surigao del Sur, which was struck by a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake. Thus,...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) continued to detect aftershocks following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on Saturday evening, Dec. 2. As of 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 3, Phivolcs recorded 659 aftershocks, of which 122 were...
BUTUAN CITY – People fled to the streets and higher grounds after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake rocked the Caraga region on Saturday night, December 2. PEOPLE gather outside a building after a magnitude-7.4 earthquake struck the Caraga region on Saturday night, December 2. (PIA-Caraga) Two...
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked offshore of Surigao del Sur at 10:37 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake 30 kilometers (km) northeast Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It has a shallow depth of...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Dec. 3 canceled the tsunami warning in Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental as the country is no longer under threat from a tsunami triggered by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Hours following the powerful tremor...
