BUTUAN CITY – A 4.4-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Occidental province in Southern Mindanao region Wednesday morning, April 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor was recorded at 7:00 a.m. The epicenter was...
Vice presidential candidate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio isn't your typical dainty lady politician. In fact, some have compared her to father, President Duterte, and claimed that her persona is just as tough, if not tougher than her old man. From left to right: Davao Occidental Governor...
A strong earthquake with a magnitude measuring 5.3 hit waters off Davao Occidental around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 84 kilometers (km) southeast of Jose Abad Santos, Davao...
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Davao Occidental at 6:12 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 13, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (File Photo / Phivolcs) Its epicenter was traced 5 kilometers (km) southeast of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental and it was tectonic in...
The government's pandemic task force has escalated six areas to Alert Level 3 due to the rising number of local coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. El Nido is a municipality on Palawan Island. It is one of the most popular destinations in the Philippines thanks to its absolutely stunning islands...
(PHIVOLCS) Another earthquake measuring 5.0-magnitude hit Balut Island, Sarangani town, Davao Occidental province on Saturday evening, Jan. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 9:49...
Disaster officials were monitoring the effects of a magnitude 6.1 earthquake that struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental early Saturday morning, Jan. 22. (Courtesy of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected a 6.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Davao Occidental on Saturday morning, Jan. 22. Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 10:26 a.m., with the epicenter traced 275...
An earthquake measuring 5.4-magnitude struck off the coast of Davao Occidental at 10:22 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 26. (Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter of the quake was registered 388 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island in the...
(PHIVOLCS) An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit 285 kilometers (km) southeast of Sarangani Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Sunday morning, Dec. 5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The quake was recorded at a depth of 156 km around 7:48...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) monitored a 5.4-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Davao Occidental on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 27. Based on its earthquake bulletin, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at around 2:01 p.m., with the epicenter traced 135...
The Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao has conducted a coordinated maritime patrol with the Indonesian Navy in Sarangani, Davao Occidental to enhance the interoperability of the two allied forces, the Philippine Navy (PN) disclosed Wednesday, August 4. The Philippine Navy conducts a coordinated maritime...
