ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo Provincial Capitol and Iloilo City Hall suspended work on Friday, Oct. 10, following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao. Iloilo Gov. Arthur “Toto” Defensor Jr. and Iloilo City Mayor Raisa Treñas cancelled work for the day to pave the way for the inspection of...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa told former Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Zaldy Co to go home following the devastating magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, on Friday, Oct. 10. In his Facebook post, Dela Rosa said that the earthquakes in the...
BUTUAN CITY – Butuan City and neighboring areas suspended classes on all levels and work, both government and private, following the magnitude-7.4 earthquake in the Davao region Friday, Oct. 10. “To give way to the conduct of rapid damage assessment of infrastructures and facilities, classes on...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) placed all police units in Davao (Region 11) and Caraga (Region 13) on full alert following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that occured off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday, Oct. 10. PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Randulf Tuaño said the...
The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) reported that all airports under its supervision in Mindanao, including those in Davao Region, were operational following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Davao Oriental on Friday, Oct. 10. Initial assessments from CAAP area centers and...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) immediately mobilized its volunteers after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, October 10, prompting quick evacuations and first aid assistance to affected residents. According to the PRC, both Red Cross and Red Cross Youth volunteers in Davao...
DAVAO CITY – The Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao suspended on Friday, Oct. 10, all sea travel within its area of responsibility following the magnitude-7.4 earthquake. In an advisory, the CGDSEM directed all vessels and watercraft transiting the area to cease operations until further...
At least one person died in Davao Region (Region 11) after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake (previously reported M7.6) struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, Oct. 10, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) disclosed. The fatality was hit by a fallen debris when the quake occurred at...
Vice President Sara Duterte has urged residents of Davao Oriental to remain calm and prepared following a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the province on Friday morning, Oct. 10, causing panic across several towns and cities in Southern Mindanao. In a statement, Duterte said the...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) urged residents in coastal communities across Davao Oriental and six other provinces to immediately evacuate to higher ground following the magnitude 7.4 offshore earthquake that struck the eastern seaboard of Mindanao on Friday morning, Oct. 10. According to OCD...
President Marcos said search, rescue, and relief operations will be deployed immediately after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental and nearby provinces. "Search, rescue, and relief operations are already being prepared and will be deployed as soon as it is safe to do so," Marcos said...
Davao City suspended work and classes following the magnitude-7.4 earthquake on Friday morning, Oct.10. "In view of the recent earthquake and to give way to the conduct of rapid damage assessment of infrastructures and facilities, classes in all levels, public and private educational institutions,...
