DAVAO CITY – The Davao Occidental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has reported that five artificial dams have been formed by landslides from the magnitude-7.8 earthquake last month that blocked rivers and streams in the remote areas of Jose Abad Santos town....
DAVAO CITY – Key government agencies in Davao region are conducting further assessment and validation in preparation for the rehabilitation and recovery phase of earthquake-hit communities in Davao Occidental. Almost a month since the tremor struck, Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region chief...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuela’s devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink. Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are...
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Council approved on Tuesday, June 30, a P3-million financial aid for local government units in Davao Occidental and Sarangani affected by the recent magnitude-7.8 earthquake. During the City Council 's regular session at Sangguniang Panglungsod, councilors passed...
The Pasig City government extended P5 million in financial assistance to three local government units (LGUs) severely affected by the recent magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. On June 25 and 26, representatives from the Pasig City government 's Management Information Systems Office,...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday, June 28, that it has delivered relief supplies to isolated villages in Sarangani province and Davao Occidental as it accelerated its disaster relief operations in communities hit by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. PCG spokesperson Commodore...
TOKYO (AP) — A magnitude-6.1 earthquake rattled northeastern Japan early Sunday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the latest in a series of major temblors hitting the region. No tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. But the recent...
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — Tensions flared Saturday as desperation grew in Venezuela 's state of La Guaira as rescuers and civilians searched for earthquake survivors and the death toll rose sharply to 1,430. Families reported at least 68,900 people missing Saturday, three days after the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is now on alert after a magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck off Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental even as authorities have yet to receive reports of significant damage to infrastructure and power facilities. OCD Region 12 Regional Director Rodrigo Sosmeña...
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck waters off Davao Occidental on Friday evening, June 26, with the strongest reported shaking at Intensity V in parts of Sarangani province, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In the Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the...
SM Foundation and SM Cares mounted a relief response in Barangay Balite, Lagao, General Santos City following the recent earthquake that affected communities in the area. Together with UNIQLO Philippines, the initiative provided immediate assistance to 821 heavily affected families as part of...
The earthquake swarm being monitored offshore of Bolinao, Pangasinan has generated over 200 tremors since it began on May 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Friday, June 26. In an advisory, Phivolcs said the earthquake swarm started at 11:15 a.m. on May...