(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected a magnitude 5.7 earthquake in Davao Occidental on Friday evening, Aug. 27. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the earthquake was traced at 19 kilometers (km) southwest of Sarangani town in Davao Occidental province at...
Two wildlife biologists found a Pahiopedilum haynaldianum , also known as lady’s slipper orchid, in a “local garden in the village adjacent to the forest somewhere in the Mount Busa Key Biodiversity Area.” Kier Mitchel E. Pitogo, resident wildlife biologist of the Protected Area...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted a medical evacuation for an ailing Filipino seafarer in Maasim, Sarangani on Thursday, July 15. Personnel of thePhilippine Coast Guard (PCG) Substation Maasim conducted a medical evacuationfor ailing Filipino seafarer in Maasim, Sarangani on Thursday, July...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescued two fishermen from their sunken motorbanca after being hit by a waterspout off Maasim, Sarangani waters on Saturday, July 3. In an incident report on Tuesday, July 6, the two fishermen were on board MBCA Helena when a waterspout formed near the area where...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives recently arrested 49 foreign laborers inside the factory of a steel company in Maasim town, Sarangani province for alleged misrepresentation. (Photo from BI Facebook page) BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the foreigners--all Chinese nationals--have work...
The water samples collected from the ship MV Sarangani, which was caught allegedly discharging wastewater while docked near the Manila Bay on April 25, had no presence of oil content and harmful substance based on initial laboratory results, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Monday, May 3....
A 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental on Saturday night, May 1, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported. Phivolcs (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The quake, which was tectonic in origin, occurred at 10:26 p.m. It originated at 44 kilometers (km) southeast...
Nikkie Monteclaro of Petra-Roxas ZN reacts after his team pulled a shocker over Sarangani. Nikkie Monteclaro. (Photo from Chooks 3x3) Petra Cement-Roxas ZN scored a 21-17 upset of Sarangani to reach the quarterfinals of the Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 President’s Cup quarterfinals Friday at the...
