A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck offshore Davao Occidental on Sunday afternoon, July 19, as an aftershock of the powerful earthquakes that shook the area in June, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the tremor...
BAGUIO CITY – Thirty-six years after the magnitude-7.7 earthquake that devastated Baguio and much of northern Luzon, city officials on Thursday said the tragedy transformed disaster preparedness and resilience into a cornerstone of local governance. "We learned a lot of lessons. Back then, there...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Sarangani is crafting a measure to hasten rehabilitation efforts in communities hit by the June 8 earthquake. Gov. Rogelio Pacquiao said the provincial government is preparing a comprehensive package of interventions in the recovery phase. Provincial...
House Secretary General Cheloy Garafil says the institution is on the same page with President Marcos regarding the effort to make this year 's State of the Nation Address (SONA) an austere event, yet again. Garafil, in a chance interview with reporters Thursday, July 16, reiterated that the...
DAVAO CITY – A magnitude-6.5 earthquake rocked the remote town of Jose Abad Santos (JAS) in Davao Occidental before midnight Wednesday. The tremor struck as heavy rains spawned flash flood and landslides in southern barangays of JAS. This also occurred as JAS was transitioning from early recovery...
The Philippines is the ninth most earthquake-prone country in the world, according to a study by UK-based consultancy Utility Bidder. The ranking underscores the country’s constant exposure to seismic activity and the importance of earthquake preparedness. The Philippines ranks among the...
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Balut Island in Davao Occidental late Tuesday evening, July 14, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the quake occurred at 11:49 p.m. Its epicenter was located...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 54 earthquakes off Claveria, Masbate, since an earthquake swarm began on Monday morning, July 13. In an advisory issued on Tuesday, July 14, Phivolcs said the swarm started at 8:52 a.m. on July 13. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday,...
Reckitt Philippines, Inc. has donated P283,421 worth of hygiene and health products to the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) to support relief operations for families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao. The donation adds to Reckitt Philippines’ previous support for the Philippine Red...
DAVAO CITY – The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Glan in Sarangani has acknowledged that preemptive evacuation on July 10 saved the lives of residents in Barangay Mudan and Padidu from a flash flood on July 11. MDRRMO Assistant Operations chief Daniel Nocos said in a...
The World Bank has seen “tangible progress” in a delayed $300-million project aimed at protecting Metro Manila from “The Big One” earthquake, with contracts finally awarded to retrofit school buildings after years of implementation setbacks. In a July 10 implementation status and results...
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) — Victims of the powerful twin earthquakes that jolted Venezuela last month as well as people spared by the destruction on Thursday flooded relief services offered by nongovernmental organizations in the hardest-hit areas. The demand for help comes as the United...
