A magnitude 4.1 earthquake jolted the waters off Silago, Southern Leyte, on Saturday night, Oct. 11, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. In its report, Phivolcs said the tremor struck at 9:54 p.m., with its epicenter recorded 16 kilometers north and 89...
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, on Saturday evening, Oct. 11, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its Earthquake Information No. 1 bulletin, the agency said the tectonic quake occurred at 6:27 p.m. It was...
Close to 11,000 aftershocks have rattled parts of Cebu and nearby provinces following the magnitude 6.9 offshore quake last Sept. 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Saturday, Oct. 11. In its latest report, Phivolcs said that since the strong earthquake...
Citing initial estimates from ongoing assessments, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, October 11, reported P2.2 billion in damages to 575 schools and 189 injured teachers and students following the magnitude 7.4 Davao Oriental earthquake, with alternative learning modes implemented to...
DAVAO CITY — The Davao Oriental Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported on Friday, Oct. 10, three deaths, 196 injured, and more than 57,000 families were affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake. As of 10 p.m. on Oct. 10, consolidated reports from the PDRRMO and...
DAVAO CITY – Davao de Oro Gov. Raul Mabanglo ordered the temporary suspension of all mining operations, effective immediately, following the magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck the Davao region on Friday, Oct. 10. Mabanglo confirmed the order during the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a total of 792 aftershocks as of Saturday morning, October 11, following the powerful magnitude 7.4 and 6.8 earthquakes that struck offshore Davao Oriental on October 10. Of the total aftershocks, 331 have been plotted,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, October 10, said at least 82 learners and 45 teachers sustained injuries following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck offshore near Manay, Davao Oriental. Based on the latest Situation Report from the DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management...
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...
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental on Saturday, June 28, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 2 bulletin, Phivolcs reported that the tectonic quake occurred at 7:07 a.m....
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon sent off on July 28 a team of volunteers from the Muntinlupa K9 Search and Rescue (SAR) to Abra which was severely damaged by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake on July 27. The K9s, or police dogs, will assist in search and rescue operations in collapsed buildings and areas...
The magnitude 7 earthquake (initially put at 7.3 magnitude) that hit Abra at 8:43 a.m. on July 27 was felt in Muntinlupa and sent people out of buildings. According to the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, the earthquake registered Intensity II at 8:46 a.m. in the...
