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...
The local government of Bolinao, Pangasinan is constantly monitoring the offshore earthquakes on the Manila Trench and implementing preparation measures. Bolinao Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) Research and Planning Section staff April Grace Caluya Pagud said the...
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) — The death toll from Venezuela’s catastrophic earthquake has risen to around 235, with at least 4,300 people injured, Health Minister Carlos Alvarado told state media on Thursday. “Unfortunately, we have received around 235 patients who arrive without vital signs...
TOKYO (Jiji Press/AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off Japan’s northern coast on Thursday, but the country’s meteorological agency said there was no danger of a tsunami. Eleven people have been confirmed to have suffered injuries. The quake had a magnitude of 7.2 and occurred off the...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck Venezuela on Wednesday evening killed at least 32 people and injured at least 700, the nation 's acting president said, as communities across the South American country sustained damage. Acting President Delcy...
