Due to the moderate to at times heavy rain showers that the low pressure area (LPA) may bring, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, March 6, warned against flash floods and landslides in the Visayas and Mindanao. The LPA, according to...
(Phivolcs) A magnitude 4.7 earthquake hit Surigao del Sur at around 9:54 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 23, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The epicenter of the earthquake was traced 40 kilometers (km) northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur at a shallow depth of 20...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has junked the disqualification case filed against Deputy Speaker and Surigao del Sur 1st district Rep. Prospero “Butch” Pichay of the Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) party, the solon's camp told House reporters via a statement Wednesday,...
A month after typhoon Odette ravaged the country, the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) continues to extend aid to affected families in Surigao del Norte. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a press statement, PCUP said that its Field Operations Division for Mindanao deployed donations...
A number of trainer-volunteers from the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have arrived in areas hit by Typhoon Odette to provide skills training and assistance in rehabilitation. (Photo from TESDA / MANILA BULLETIN) This move is part of the agency’s “TESDAmayan”...
Actor Gerald Anderson has donated relief goods for the victims of typhoon "Odette". Anderson, an Auxiliary Commander of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA), provided sacks of rice and boxes of bottled water which will be delivered by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in some areas in Western...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, Dec. 19, visited typhoon-hit Surigao City, Siargao and Dinagat Islands, and shared a “heartbreaking” picture of former tourist spots, stranded foreigners, and affected livelihoods. Vice President Leni Robredo meets with local...
SURIGAO, Philippines -- Standing at the pulpit of his typhoon-ravaged church in the southern Philippines, Catholic priest Dennis Llogon delivers a sermon by candlelight to the faithful seeking solace after a deadly storm devastated their city. AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN Hundreds of devotees flocked to...
The Commission on Audit has given provincial employees and officials of Surigao del Norte something to cheer about amid the recent devastation of super typhoon “Odette.” Odette Surigao del Norte damage In a recent ruling, the COA-Commission Proper (COA-CP) upheld the appeal of former governor...
President Duterte will visit the various areas affected by typhoon "Odette" this weekend. WORRIED--President Rodrigo Duterte expresses his concern over the state of his coutnyrmen in typhoon-stricken areas during a briefing on Dec. 17, 2021 (Screenshot from Facebook live) The rather...
(Phivolcs) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Surigao del Norte Wednesday evening, Dec. 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake that was detected at 9:11 p.m. struck 56 kilometers (km) northeast of Burgos, Surigao del Norte, and...
A 54-year old police colonel drowned during a family excursion in Surigao del Sur on Saturday. Dec. 4. Police Col. Rhoderic Alba, spokesperson of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said Police Col. Francisco Dungo drowned after he was repeatedly swept with strong waves in Marihatag town of...
