BUTUAN CITY – A magnitude-4.4 earthquake rattled Davao Oriental on Tuesday afternoon, September 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the tremor at 12:32 p.m. and its epicenter was 126 kilometers (kms) southeast of Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental....
(Phivolcs) A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Oriental Mindoro at 7:01 p.m. on Monday, Sept 18, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Its epicenter was traced 34 kilometers southwest of Victoria, Oriental Mindoro. The earthquake's initial magnitude was 4.7, but...
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno (File photo) The Philippine government is eyeing to deploy a humanitarian contingent to Morocco following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit its High Atlas Mountains. Office of Civil Defense Administration (OCD)...
GENEVA, Switzerland - The United Nations on Friday said Morocco could ask for aid "today or tomorrow" to help it recover and rebuild following a devastating earthquake that has killed nearly 3,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes. "We are expecting and hoping, but expecting from our...
Filipinos in Libya and Morocco remain safe in the two African nations after separate calamities struck there that left tens of thousands of people dead. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said that as of Friday, Sep. 15, there is no Filipino casualty from the...
The Philippines stands ready to extend assistance to Morocco after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the country, claiming around 2,800 lives Villagers inspect the rubble of collapsed houses in Tafeghaghte, 60 kilometres (37 miles) southwest of Marrakesh, on September 10, 2023, two days after a...
Filipinos in quake-hit Morocco have chosen to “stay put” as “life goes on” there despite the rare and powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked the North African country late last week, Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary Paul Cortes said on Monday, Sept. 11. Villagers inspect the...
There were no reports of Filipinos killed or injured in the powerful earthquake that hit Morocco last Sept 8, the Philippine Embassy in Morocco said on Saturday night. Moroccan Royal Armed Forces evacuate a body from a house destroyed in an earthquake in the mountain village of Tafeghaghte,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – This city joined the third quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill on Thursday, September 7. The activity, spearheaded by the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, aims to prepare the populace should a big tremor jolt this city. Participants from the city...
(Phivolcs) A 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Antique on Tuesday evening, Aug. 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 9:17 p.m., had its epicenter 21 kilometers (km) southwest of Anini-y, Antique. It occurred at a...
(Phivolcs) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Oriental Mindoro early Thursday morning, Aug. 24, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which struck at 1:38 a.m., had its epicenter 12 kilometers (km) northwest of Bansud, Oriental Mindoro....
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Aug. 23 said an earthquake swarm that began in June was still occurring in Ragay, Camarines Sur. It noted an increase in the frequency of earthquake swarms in the area on Aug. 19. From Aug. 19 to 23, Phivolcs...
