National and local response clusters mobilized thousands of personnel, aircraft, and sea vessels to intensify search, rescue, and retrieval (SRR) operations and relief distribution in Mindanao following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Maasim, Sarangani, which has so far killed 45 people and...
The Taguig City government announced it is ready to deploy personnel to assist in ongoing response operations in areas affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8. The Taguig City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) has placed its search and rescue...
In the aftermath of the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani, the nation 's foremost concern must be the welfare of the thousands of families whose lives have been disrupted by this devastating disaster. Beyond the tremors that rattled communities lies a more...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region-12 has sent relief aid to the coastal town of Glan in Sarangani cut off by roads and bridges destroyed by the magnitude-7.8 earthquake Monday. DSWD Region-12 chief Loreto Cabaya Jr. said that they have utilized Philippine...
The World Bank has approved a six-month extension of its $300-million loan for a delayed project aimed at strengthening Metro Manila’s preparedness for “The Big One” earthquake, after the Philippine government sought more time to implement key activities that have yet to begin. In a...
For many Filipinos, Zhang Yingfei is the face behind one of social media 's most unlikely success stories. But during her recent visit to the Philippines, the Chinese actress showed a side of herself beyond the viral clips and internet fame. As communities continue to recover from the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) extended tax filing and payment deadlines for individuals and businesses in Mindanao hit by the recent earthquake, moving key dates to the end of the month to provide financial relief to the affected region. Taxpayers registered under Revenue District Office No....
State seismologists have recorded more than 1,300 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Southern Mindanao on June 8. As of 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a total of 1,352 aftershocks had been monitored since...
The General Santos Airport reopened for military, humanitarian, government, and cargo flights on Tuesday, June 9, following a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck the region. In a statement, Transportation Secretary Banoy Lopez announced the limited reopening while fast-tracking...
DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education in General Santos City (DepEd-Gensan) is appealing for help in rebuilding schools damaged in the June 8 earthquake. In a statement, DepEd-Gensan urged people to donate construction materials as they begin the process of recovery and rehabilitation. It...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) has called for prayers and financial assistance for communities devastated by the powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani and other parts of Mindanao on June 8. In a statement released on Tuesday, June 9, CBCP president...
President Marcos is planning to visit areas affected by the strong earthquake in Mindanao, Malacañang said. When asked whether Marcos has plans to visit Mindanao following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said he does, but there is...
