MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL (October 6) — When a Magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Cebu last week, residents scrambled out of their homes and offices, some barefoot, others clutching only their phones. For many, it was another reminder of how unprepared communities remain when disaster hits. Science and Technology Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. believes the tools to change that already … [Read more...] about Disaster tech urged for safer communities
Environment
Phivolcs: Bogo Bay Fault triggered 6.9 Cebu quake
MANILA (October 5) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that the onland extension of the newly named Bogo Bay Fault caused the magnitude 6.9 offshore Cebu earthquake on September 30. In Sitio Looc, Barangay Nailon, Bogo City, the Phivolcs team found fault scarps, cracks, and pressure mounds within a 2-meter-wide deformation zone. … [Read more...] about Phivolcs: Bogo Bay Fault triggered 6.9 Cebu quake
Sarangani cops confiscated 25 endangered bird species
KORONADAL CITY (October 1) – A man was caught on Monday for illegally trafficking 25 endangered bird species by alert police officers stationed at a checkpoint in Maasim, Sarangani province, according to authorities. According to Col. Jerone Orville Panganiban, acting provincial director of the Sarangani Police Provincial Office, a Mitsubishi Montero Sport was intercepted by … [Read more...] about Sarangani cops confiscated 25 endangered bird species
Sta. Rosa Shrine in Cebu damaged in 6.3 magnitude quake; Sacrament Safe
DAVAO CITY (October 1) — A 6.3 magnitude earthquake that struck off the eastern coast of northern Cebu on Tuesday morning left communities in shock, heritage structures damaged, and residents calling for urgent prayers and support. Among the hardest-hit areas were the municipalities of Daanbantayan, Medellin, San Remigio, and the City of Bogo, where the tremor caused … [Read more...] about Sta. Rosa Shrine in Cebu damaged in 6.3 magnitude quake; Sacrament Safe
Davao Norte to investigate irregular infrastructure projects
DAVAO CITY (September 30) – Davao del Norte's provincial government stated on Friday that it will form a special inspection team to scrutinize important national projects in the province, including the PHP400 million Tuganay Bridge project in Carmen town. The project began in 2021, was halted in 2022, and was resumed in 2023. Governor Edwin Jubahib had earlier declared … [Read more...] about Davao Norte to investigate irregular infrastructure projects
