A strong earthquake with a magnitude measuring 6.2 struck waters off Davao Oriental around 5:40 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, May 5. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 104 kilometers (km) southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao...
A “very strong” earthquake with a magnitude measuring 6.1 jolted Davao Oriental, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, April 21. (Phivolcs) The quake was traced 82 kilometers (km) southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental around 5:57 a.m. It was tectonic...
(PHIVOLCS) A magnitude 5.3 earthquake was recorded in Davao Oriental at around 5:07 p.m., Wednesday, April 20, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 123 kilometers (km) southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental, and was...
(PHIVOLCS) A 6.2-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Davao Oriental at around 9:23 a.m., Tuesday, April 19, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 57 kilometers (km) southeast of Manay, Davao Oriental...
DAVAO CITY – The Mount Hamiguitan Range Wildlife Sanctuary (MHRWS) has been reopened to trekkers and mountaineers for the first time since it was closed at the start of Covid-19 pandemic in early 2020. The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Davao director Tanya Rabat-Tan said the reopening of Mount...
BUTUAN CITY - A 4.7-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental province in Southern Mindanao region Friday morning, Feb. 25, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 6:19 a.m. The epicenter was plotted 101...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Davao Region at around 4:43 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 15 kilometers (km) southeast of Baganga, Davao Oriental at a depth of 102 kilometers....
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has suspended the operations of a mining company in Banaybanay, Davao Oriental due to water discoloration and heavy siltation in two of the province's rivers. (Photo from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources) According to a...
(PHIVOLCS) An earthquake measuring 4.8-magnitude jolted Davao Oriental at around 12:16 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs originally measured the tremor as a 4.4-magnitude quake but later upgraded it to magnitude 4.8. Its epicenter...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has continued promoting breadfruit as an ideal emergency food source. Breadfruit (PIXABY) The DOST-XI through its Provincial Science and Technology Center in Davao Oriental (PSTC DO) conducted training on breadfruit propagation and seedling...
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake rocked parts Mindanao early Thursday morning. Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said strong temblor took place at 1:46 a.m. Its epicenter was estimated at 95 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental. The...
Local authorities in Davao Oriental and nearby areas are now conducting damage assessment after a 7.3 magnitude quake hit the province before dawn on Thursday, Aug. 12. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spokesman Mark Timbal, however, said that the initial report they received was that there was no...
