The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it has not issued any advisory warning of an imminent tsunami or calling for the evacuation of coastal communities despite the continuing earthquake swarm near Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat. An earthquake swarm is defined as a...
COTABATO CITY – About 800 families in several coastal barangays in Kalamansig town in Sultan Kudarat province vacated their homes and proceeded to higher grounds due to successive earthquake aftershocks over the past 24 hours. Mayor Ronan Eugene Garcia ordered a preemptive evacuation on Wednesday...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it recorded about 400 weak to moderately strong offshore earthquakes off Sultan Kudarat over a three-day period, from late Jan. 19 to early Jan. 21. In an advisory, Phivolcs said the earthquakes were monitored from 10:52 p.m. on...
DAVAO CITY – Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu suspended classes and work in government offices due to the magnitude-5.3 earthquake that jolted Sultan Kudarat and nearby areas on Tuesday, Jan. 20. Mangudadatu issued the directive as aftershocks are expected from the tectonic tremor with an epicenter...
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The quake’s epicenter was located 44 kilometers southwest of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, at a shallow depth of two kilometers. Phivolcs said...
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Sunday morning, Jan. 18, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its Earthquake Information No. 2, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at 11:55 a.m. The agency said the epicenter was located 41 kilometers...
CAMP SIONGCO, Maguindanao del Norte – The military campaign against loose firearms in the hands of civilians is gaining momentum as more residents in Sultan Kudarat province are coming forward to surrender their unlicensed guns, an Army officer said Monday. “The civilians are supporting our...
DAVAO CITY – Sultan Kudarat Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu sees no problem with political dynasties for as long as they are duly elected by the people. Mangudadatu, who belongs to one of the formidable political clans in Central Mindanao, clarified that political dynasties only thrive when the...
DAVAO CITY – Sultan Kudarat Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu has vowed to boost the coffee industry in the province through strengthening the capacity of local farmers, crafting policies as well as providing vital infrastructures. With these interventions, Mangudadatu believes that the province...
DAVAO CITY – Sultan Kudarat Gov. Datu Pax Ali Mangudadatu said the Kalimudan Festival was successful despite a meager P10-million budget scrutinized on social media. “Through the activities in the festival, we wanted to entice investors by showcasing to the world what Sultan Kudarat could...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Sultan Kudarat has vowed a grandiose Kalimudan Festival next month that will coincide with the province’s 52nd founding anniversary. With the launching of the annual celebration at SM City General Santos City on Tuesday, Sept. 30, festival director...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Sultan Kudarat is gearing up for the Kalimudan Festival 2025 in November. The week-long festival, one of the most anticipated in Central Mindanao region, is a cultural celebration in Sultan Kudarat that highlights its rich cultures and traditions. Kahar...
