DAVAO CITY – Four days since the magnitude-7.8 earthquake jolted Sarangani and nearby provinces, many affected residents are still spending the night in open spaces in schools and town plazas. Since the earthquake struck, pictures of displaced residents have been making rounds in social media...
The number of people affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck offshore Sarangani on June 8 has climbed to 388,557, or 84,943 families, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). In its 6 a.m. report on Thursday, June 11, the agency said the affected population...
DAVAO CITY – The Office of Civil Defense in Davao region assured enough relief aid for earthquake-affected areas as the agency is expediting means to deliver aid in isolated areas. The OCD has dispatched augmentation teams to assist in ongoing search and rescue operations as 13 persons are still...
The House of Representatives will shoulder the medical expenses of all individuals injured as a result of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Midnanao. No less than House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino "Bojie" Dy III made this announcement Thursday, June 11 following a personal...
The House of Representatives has raised at least P9.29 million in donation pledges for the victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Sarangani and nearby provinces in Mindanao. This was shared by Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno during a press conference Thursday, June 11 by the House...
DAVAO CITY – Twenty-nine buildings here sustained damage in Monday’s earthquake. The Office of the City Building Official placed seven structures under red tag and 22 under yellow tag status after quick inspections following the magnitude-7.8 tremor which also affected the Davao region. In a...
Local insurance sector is expected to escape severe financial strain following the destructive magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Mindanao, as significant portion of the country’s domestic property and infrastructure is uninsured. In a commentary published on Tuesday, June 9, global credit rating agency...
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck off Sarangani on Wednesday afternoon, June 10, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at 5:13 p.m., with its epicenter located 18 kilometers south-southeast of Glan, Sarangani, at a depth of 10...
Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Romeo Momo Sr. is urging Malacañang to promptly certify as urgent the passage of the proposed new Philippine Building Act (PBA) following the widespread damage caused to infrastructure by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Sarangani and its nearby provinces....
The Mindanao grid is expected to return to normal conditions soon after being placed under yellow alert on Wednesday, June 10, following power supply disruptions partly caused by the recent 7.8-magnitude earthquake. Energy Secretary Sharon Garin said roughly 800 megawatts (MW) of capacity initially...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Sarangani has declared a state of calamity following the devastating earthquake that affected almost the entire province and killed 18 people, injured dozens, and resulted in widespread damage to infrastructure. Gov. Rogelio Pacquiao said the province has...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, June 10, visited families affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck parts of Mindanao, offering condolences to those who lost loved ones and providing updates on relief efforts undertaken by the Office of the Vice President (OVP). Among those she...