BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-5.3 earthquake rocked Davao de Oro before dawn on Monday, March 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake recorded at 4:43 a.m. was 22 kilometers southeast of New Bataan, Davao de Oro and...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.5-magnitude aftershock rocked Davao de Oro shortly before Sunday evening, Feb. 5, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in an earthquake bulletin. Phivolcs said the quake struck 7 kilometers northwest of Compostela, Davao de Oro around 5:59 p.m. It...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) provided hot meals and psychological first aid to the victims of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. Courtesy of Philippine Red Cross Seven hundred individuals from the municipalities of Montevista and Nabunturan, Davao de Oro, and in Kiamba, Sarangani were...
The number of schools that were damaged in the aftermath of the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that rocked Southern Philippines continues to increase based on the report submitted to the Department of Education (DepEd). (Photo from DepEd) As of Feb. 3, DepEd monitoring showed that the number of schools...
State seismologists on Saturday, Feb. 4, said they have already recorded 871 aftershocks following the “very strong” 6.0-magnitude quake that struck Davao de Oro earlier this week. Of the 871 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 1.5 to 3.6, a total of 77 were plotted while only 2 were felt....
(Photo from DepEd) Fourteen schools were reported to have sustained damages in the aftermath of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked Davao de Oro early this week, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Feb. 3, said. Citing data from Education Cluster Updates - Region 11, DepEd said that...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded over 700 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Compostela, Davao de Oro on Feb. 1. As of 8 a.m., Friday, Feb. 3, Phivolcs had detected 745 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging...
To assist the individuals affected by the 6.0-magnitude earthquake in Davao De Oro, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately sent its Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Team to the area. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) The EMS Team transported 23 out of the 145 patients evacuated from...
DAVAO CITY – Classes were suspended in the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte on Thursday, Feb. 2, after a strong earthquake jolted several parts of Mindanao on Wednesday evening, Feb. 1. Davao del Norte Gov. Edwin Jubahib announced the suspension of all classes in public and private...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded 345 aftershocks following the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that struck Compostela, Davao de Oro on Feb. 1. As of 8 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, Phivolcs had detected 345 aftershocks, of which 29 were plotted by...
(PHIVOLCS) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked Davao de Oro and neighboring areas on Wednesday evening, Feb. 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 12 kilometers northeast of New Bataan, Davao de Oro around 6:44 p.m. It was felt at...
DAVAO CITY – Police arrested two vloggers after they pranked an attendant of a gasoline station in Mawab town in Davao de Oro on Wednesday for their online content. In a report released on Thursday, Jan. 19, the personnel of the Mawab Police Station arrested Jonel C. Cordero and his accomplice...