President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has conveyed his condolences to Indonesian President Joko Widodo over the deaths caused by a recent strong earthquake in Indonesia. "I express my deepest condolences to President Joko Widodo for the loss of lives caused by the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that...
CIANJUR, Indonesia -- Survivors of an Indonesian earthquake that killed at least 268 people appealed for food and water Wednesday, as rescuers picked through devastated villages with hopes of finding anyone alive fading. Residents move to a safer place after a 3.9-magnitude aftershock in Cugenang,...
ISTANBUL, Turkey -- A magnitude-6.1 earthquake struck northwest Turkey during Wednesday's early hours, injuring at least 50 people. The shallow tremor struck about 170 kilometres (105 miles) east of Istanbul, the country's largest city, where it was strongly felt. National authorities said the...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Abra on Tuesday morning, Nov. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the quake struck 18 kilometers (km) northeast of Tineg, Abra at 5 a.m. on Tuesday. It said the earthquake was felt at Intensity V...
CIANJUR, Indonesia -- A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 56 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, officials said. People evacuate a wounded woman on a stretcher following a landslide triggered by...
They go to work when people are advised to stay home; brave the storm to lead people out of harm’s way; enter damaged structures to rescue trapped residents; and do what heroes do — save lives. After work is done, they are just like any worker — they go home to their families, have a meal, and...
ILOILO CITY – A Catholic church was damaged in a magnitude-4.8 earthquake that rocked Anini-y, Antique on Friday, Nov. 11. FAITHFUL attend Sunday Mass outside the San Juan de Nepomuceno Church in Anini-y, Antique damaged by an earthquake last week. (Re Gin/FB) Faithful had to hear Mass outside...
TARLAC CITY – The Armed Forces Northern Luzon Command (Nolcom) participated in the fourth quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, Nov. 10, in Camp Aquino here. ARMED Forces Northern Luzon Command personnel join the nationwide earthquake drill on Thursday, Nov. 10....
By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The local governments of Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, and Quezon Cities participated in the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday, Nov. 10. Public school students, government employees, and barangay officials in Malabon City...
The Social Security System (SSS) announced that it is now accepting applications for the Calamity Assistance Package from earthquake-stricken members and pensioners in Abra and Mountain Province. (SSS Main Office / File Photo) The application for the package, which consists of Calamity Loan...
Members and pensioners affected by the July 27 magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon earthquake may now avail of the Calamity Assistance Package, state-run Social Security System (SSS) announced. The Calamity Loan Assistance Program (CLAP) for members and three-month advance pension for retirees may be...
State seismologists continue to detect aftershocks nearly a month after the destructive July 27 magnitude 7.0 northwestern Luzon quake. Aftermath of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake (Photo courtesy of Dugong Elementary School) In an advisory issued as of 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, the Philippine...
