(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded a 4.8-magnitude earthquake in Abra province on Friday afternoon, Aug. 12. It was initially measured as a magnitude 4.5 quake but Phivolcs later revised it to magnitude 4.8. Phivolcs said the quake struck 1...
The construction of Temporary Learning Spaces (TLSs) in schools affected by the Abra quake is expected to start soon after the Department of Education (DepEd) downloaded the needed funds. (Photo from DepEd Facebook page) In a press conference on Wednesday, Aug. 10, DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa...
BANGUED, Abra – Some 14,684 rice farmers in Abra province are set to receive P5,000 each in financial assistance under the Department of Agriculture's FY 2022 Rice Competitiveness Enhancement Fund-Rice Farmers Financial Assistance (RCEF-RFFA) Program. Marlyn Tejero, OIC-Chief for Field...
BAGUIO CITY (PNA) – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) in Abra said it has closed most evacuation centers as people started returning to their homes and businesses went back to their normal operations more than a week after a strong quake jolted the province. Arnel...
As it continues to gather data from the field, the Department of Education (DepEd) noted an increase in the number of schools affected by the Abra quake as well as in the estimated amount needed by the agency for the repair and reconstruction of these damaged schools. Pacpaca Elementary School...
BANGUED, Abra (PNA) – An official of the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency (NICA) said the resumption of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) will make the youth more involved in the affairs of the community which will further improve their volunteerism spirit. THE National...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is fine-tuning the standard operating procedure (SOP) that it implements during times of emergencies to further enhance its disaster response. Photo from Abra Provincial Government FB Page This was assured by NDRRMC spokesperson...
(Aftermath of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake (Photo courtesy of Dugong Elementary School) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has so far recorded more than 2,800 aftershocks following the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck Tayum, Abra on July 27. As of 10 a.m.,...
A 59-year-old man from Tubo, Abra was the latest addition to the list of individuals that have died due to the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rocked the province more than a week ago, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Friday, August 5. A day after a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) needs P18 billion to repair, rehabilitate or reconstruct schools damaged during recent disasters or calamities that hit the country. Maguyep Integrated School in Sallapadan, Abra is among the schools damaged during the Abra quake. (Photo from DepEd) In a press...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) is encouraging its members and pensioners affected by the recent earthquake in Abra to avail of the pension fund’s emergency loan. Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said their emergency loan program is now open...
While putting up Temporary Learning Spaces (TLS) for learners affected by the Abra quake remains among its utmost priorities, the Department of Education (DepEd) is also eyeing the implementation of blended learning in these areas. The Pacpaca Elementary School in Luba is among the schools affected...