The Office of the Vice President (OVP) will begin assessing the extent of damages brought by the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the northern Philippines on Wednesday, July 27, saying that its six satellite offices will become “channels” to expedite the distribution of aid to the affected...
Science and Technology Undersecretary and Phivolcs OIC Renato Solidum Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Science and Technology Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr. on Wednesday, July 27, said the major 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Abra was most likely generated by the movement along the Abra River...
LOCAL government employees in Santo Tomas, Pangasinan take cover as a magnitude-7.1 earthquake hits the Ilocos region Wednesday, July 27. LGU employees have been trained what to do in case of an earthquake. (LGU photo via Liezle Inigo) DAGUPAN CITY – People here and the province of Pangasinan...
(PHIVOLCS) There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake in Abra province on Wednesday, July 27, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake that struck at around 8:43 a.m. has originated 3 kilometers (km)...
At least five persons were killed after a magnitude-7 earthquake struck Abra and nearby areas in Luzon on Wednesday, July 27. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Chairperson and Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. (left) monitors...
(PHIVOLCS) (UPDATE) A major earthquake measuring 7.0-magnitude on the Richter scale shook parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, on Wednesday morning, July 27, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an earthquake bulletin. Phivolcs said the earthquake that...
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Luzon at around 4:36 p.m., Friday, July 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 7 kilometers (km) southwest of Masinloc, Zambales, and at a depth of 40 km. It was felt...
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Leyte province at around 3:18 p.m., Friday, July 15, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 7 kilometers (km) southwest of Burauen, Leyte, and at a depth of 1 km. It was...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.1-magnitude earthquake was detected in Davao del Sur province at around 7:53 a.m., Wednesday, July 6, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an earthquake bulletin. Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 6 kilometers (km) southwest of...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.5-magnitude earthquake was detected in Sorsogon province at around 3:56 a.m., Sunday, July 3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 9 kilometers (km) northeast of Prieto Diaz, Sorsogon and was...
THE Unnagans at their house the morning after the earthquake. APARRI, Cagayan – A family from this town got out just in time and avoided being buried alive at the height of a magnitude-6.1 earthquake that rocked this province Friday, July 1. Gemma Unnagan, 42, of Barangay San Antonio here,...
(PHIVOLCS) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Cagayan Valley and northern Luzon at around 2:40 a.m., Friday, July 1, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 17 kilometers (km) southeast of Dalupiri Island,...
