A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked offshore of Surigao del Sur at 10:37 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 2, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake 30 kilometers (km) northeast Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It has a shallow depth of...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Dec. 3 canceled the tsunami warning in Surigao del Sur and Davao Oriental as the country is no longer under threat from a tsunami triggered by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake. Hours following the powerful tremor...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (left), ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (PPAB, Facebook) Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin sees eye-to-eye with her fellow House deputy speaker, ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo. The topic? Ensuring higher...
President Marcos has appealed for understanding if the government is unable to properly respond to the impacts of the 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Mindanao as aftershocks persist. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a situation briefing on Nov. 23, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PPA Pool/KJ...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its field office in Region 12, deployed on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at least 20 social workers to address the emotional toll of the recent 6.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Mindanao on Nov. 17. The DSWD’s social workers...
Earthquake-affected communities in Mindanao will receive all the necessary assistance from the government, President Marcos assured them. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a situation briefing in General Santos City on Nov. 23, 2023 following the string earthquake that hit Mindanao...
President Marcos flew to Tacloban and General Santos City following the massive flooding in Northern Samar and strong earthquake that jolted Mindanao while he was in the United States last week. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. holds a situation briefing amid the massive flooding in...
Deputy Majority Leader ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo It doesn't take an expert for someone to know that the structures from Southern Mindanao that were affected by last week's earthquake were "substandard". Thus, said Deputy Majority Leader...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a 6.1-magnitude offshore earthquake struck Davao Occidental at 10:48 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 22. The earthquake had its epicenter 413 kilometers (km) southeast of Balut Island in the municipality of Sarangani, in the...
A magnitude-5.2 quake jolted Samar at 12:57 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs.) ( Phivolcs) Phivolcs said the earthquake which occurred at a depth of 72 kilometers had an epicenter located 15 km southeast of Calbiga, Samar....
ACT-CIS Party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo (leftmost, standing) (Speaker’s office) The House of Representatives has committed to help look for the funds needed in the rehabilitation and recovery efforts of areas in Southern Mindanao that had been hit by the...
President Marcos has ordered relief operations and monitoring in the earthquake-stricken areas in Mindanao. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos virtually met with government officials on Sunday evening, Nov. 19 (Manila time) while he was in Hawaii to...
