Vice President Sara Duterte personally visited injured earthquake victims in hospitals across Sarangani Province and General Santos City as the Office of the Vice President (OVP) continues its relief and recovery efforts following the powerful earthquake that recently struck Mindanao. In a social...
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental on Monday afternoon, June 15, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake, which was initially measured at magnitude 6.6, occurred at 5:18 p.m. Its epicenter was located 113...
President Marcos has once again flown to Mindanao to visit areas heavily affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake. Marcos visited evacuation centers in Glan, Sarangani, on Monday, June 15. He also oversaw the distribution of relief assistance to affected families and led the assessment of several...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education-Schools Division of Sarangani will implement alternative delivery mode for learners as hundreds of classrooms were damaged in the magnitude-7.8 earthquake on June 8. Classes in the province remain suspended until June 17 as emergency protocols are still in...
A hazardous geological phenomenon known as “artificial river damming” now threatens downstream communities in Mindanao after a massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Maasim, Sarangani last week destabilized mountain slopes, triggering massive landslides that have choked local river channels. This...
VIENNA, Austria — The Philippines is seeking emergency assistance from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog to re-evaluate potential atomic power sites after the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of Mindanao, damaging local communities and regional power infrastructure. Heanu...
While earthquakes cannot be predicted the same way as typhoons, House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III said the country 's local government units (LGU) can still reduce risks in their jurisdictions through proper planning and hazard mapping. Dy, who flew to General Santos City in South Cotabato...
UNIQLO extends its sincerest sympathies to all individuals, families, and communities affected by the recent earthquake that impacted parts of Southern Philippines, including General Santos and certain areas across Mindanao. In response, UNIQLO is working with humanitarian partners to provide...
Days after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on June 8, field and aerial assessments are revealing the extent of the geological changes left behind across parts of southern Mindanao. Surveys conducted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) and the Mines and Geosciences...
Responders from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intensified efforts to reach isolated communities in Sarangani and Davao Occidental as the death toll from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani reached 61 while damage to infrastructure...
DAVAO CITY – Amid challenges to access in earthquake-hit areas, all isolated barangays in the provinces of Davao Occidental and Sarangani have already received relief aid, according to government agencies. In the first few days after the magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck, relief aid and emergency...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Cotabato delivered on Saturday, June 13, emergency relief aid to earthquake-hit areas in Davao Occidental, General Santos City, Sarangani, and South Cotabato. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office chief Abril Espadera said the...
