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 Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has lifted the tsunami warning issued after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck offshore Davao Oriental at 7:12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10. Phivolcs had initially warned coastal communities in Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, and Surigao...
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 Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the two strong earthquakes that struck Davao Oriental on Friday, Oct. 10, a magnitude 7.4 and a magnitude 6.8, may be considered a “doublet earthquake.” “These are distinct earthquakes in almost the same area, with two (or...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a tsunami warning on Friday evening, October 10, following a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck offshore Davao Oriental at 7:12 p.m. According to Phivolcs, the earthquake’s epicenter was located approximately 36...
Another strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 jolted Davao Oriental at 7:12 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tremor was initially reported as magnitude 6.9. Phivolcs said this earthquake, following a magnitude 7.4 tremor...
CEBU CITY – The powerful earthquake that struck Mindanao sent Metro Cebu to a screeching halt on Friday, Oct. 10. The magnitude-7.4 quake, whose epicenter was located 62 kilometers east of Manay town, Davao Oriental province, forced several local government units (LGUs) in Cebu province to...
DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria ordered school administrators on Friday to conduct comprehensive structural assessments of buildings and other facilities over the weekend. The governor ordered the suspension of classes on all levels in public and private schools across...
DAVAO CITY – An 80-year-old man from this city was killed by a concrete wall that collapsed on him during the magnitude-7.4 earthquake on Friday morning, Oct. 10. Police identified the victim as Sotero Cabil dela Cruz, a resident of Purok 3, Barangay Bangoy, Agdao District, Davao City....
