(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.0-magnitude earthquake in Davao Oriental on Sunday morning, Jan. 8. Phivolcs said the earthquake struck 12 kilometers southwest of Baganga, Davao Oriental at 7 a.m. Its instruments recorded the tremor at...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Davao Oriental and neighboring areas on Thursday evening, Dec. 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 37 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental around 9:13 p.m. It...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.0-magnitude earthquake shook Bukidnon and neighboring areas early Tuesday morning, Dec. 20, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 7 kilometers northeast of Kalilangan, Bukidnon around 5:44 a.m. It said the earthquake...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Abra and neighboring areas on Monday afternoon, Dec. 19, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 3 kilometers southeast of Pilar, Abra around 5:05 p.m. It said the earthquake was felt at...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Davao Oriental and neighboring areas early Saturday morning, Dec. 10, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 51 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental around 4:01 a.m. It...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 5.9-magnitude earthquake offshore of Northern Samar on Friday afternoon, Dec. 9. Phivolcs said the quake struck 105 kilometers (km) northeast of Mapanas, Northern Samar at around 2:33 a.m. Its instruments...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Camarines Norte on Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 19 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island, Vinzons, Camarines Norte at 1:05 p.m. It said the earthquake...
ENDEAVOR Sonny Coloma “One year ago, 58-year-old Harold Lumictin, his wife and their six children were made homeless when their house was destroyed by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that rocked the Island of Bohol in the Philippines. In total, 222 people died and more than 670,000 families were...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Ilocos Norte on Sunday night, Nov. 27, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 26 kilometers northeast of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte at 7:22 p.m. It said the earthquake was felt at Intensity IV...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Apayao and neighboring areas on Thursday evening, Nov. 24, according to the initial bulletin of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 13 kilometers northwest of Calanasan, Apayao at 11:05 p.m....
Members and pensioners affected by the July 27 magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon earthquake may now avail of the Calamity Assistance Package, state-run Social Security System (SSS) announced. The Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) for members and three-month advance pension for retirees may be...
State seismologists continue to detect aftershocks nearly a month after the destructive July 27 magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon quake. Aftermath of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake (Photo courtesy of Dugong Elementary School) In an advisory issued as of 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, the Philippine...
