MAKILALA, North Cotabato —- A hail storm hit this quake devastated town following sudden heavy downpour with strong winds late Monday afternoon, November 11. The strong winds blew some of the tents built in evacuation centers for families affected the series of earthquakes. North Cotabato Vice Gov. Shirlyn Macasarte said the affected evacuation centers are […]
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500 residents at the foothills of Mt. Apo forced to flee homes
KIDAPAWAN CITY — Citing imminent danger, over 500 families residing at the foothills of Mt. Apo were forcibly ordered to flee their homes for safety, the last family was out Wednesday afternoon, November 6, as police and military checkpoints were established to ensure no one goes back. The family of Melchor Umpan Bayawan, a Manobo […]
Duterte to developed countries: Stop shipping garbage to Asian countries
DAVAO CITY – President Rodrigo Duterte wants developed Western countries to stop shipping their garbage marked as “recyclables” to developing Asian countries. The President said Monday that the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia are among those who become dumping grounds for hazardous shipments. “If we are talking about improving the ecology of the place, the environment, then […]
Strong tornado destroys Marawi City Hall
ILIGAN CITY —– A strong tornado destroyed the roof section of Marawi City Hall and some properties near Barangay Fort on Monday, November 4. Mayor Majul Gandamra was presiding the Monday meeting with department heads when they heard rumblings outside, recalled Jorome Maglahos, the executive assistant of the Mayor. City Hall staff ran to check […]
22 dead, almost 190K affected in Mindanao quakes
MANILA — Families affected by the magnitude 6.6 and 6.5 earthquakes last October 29 and 31 in Tulunan, North Cotabato has climbed to 37, 706, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday. In its 6 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said this is equivalent to around 188,533 persons residing in 238 barangays in […]
14 residents from isolated village airlifted
MAKILALA, North Cotabato— The remaining 14 individuals in the isolated village of Kapatagan, Luayon, Makilala , have been airlifted Sunday morning November 3. The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) 12, in a report stated “14 remaining villagers were airlifted by rescue choppers of the Philippine Airforce before noon today (Nov. 3)”. The rescue operations in the […]
Duterte to Mindanao LGUs: Inspect all buildings
DAVAO CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday ordered local government units (LGUs) to thoroughly inspect buildings in their areas for damages following the strong earthquakes that hit several cities across Mindanao to ensure public safety. President Duterte’s home in Davao City was not spared by the temblors, which showed some cracks due to successive shaking […]
Another 5.5 earthquake hit Southern Mindanao
DAVAO CITY — A powerful magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Southern Mindanao at 10:33 a.m November 1. According to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology bulletin, the earthquake’s epicenter is at 334 kilometers was located 2.73N, 126.82E – 334 km S 26° E of Sarangani (Davao Occidental) Phivolcs, made it clear, there is no tsunami warning.
In North Cotabato: 4 killed, Thousands evacuate during the latest quake
KIDAPAWAN CITY — Four persons were confirmed dead, thousands are now sleeping outside their homes while hundreds of structures were damaged during the 6.5 magnitude earthquake which hit the province of North Cotabato, in Southern Mindanao at 9:11 a.m Thursday, October 31. The earthquake was tectonic and its epicenter was 27 km east of Tulunan. […]
A Phivolcs primer: The October 29 Magnitude 6.6 Tulunan, NCot Earthquake
The PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY AND SEISMOLOGY (PHIVOLCS-DOST)·TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2019· READING TIME: 6 MINUTES, Update as of 29 October 2019. What is happening in Cotabato and vicinity? At 09:04 AM Philippine Standard Time (PST) of 29 October 2019 (Tuesday), another strong earthquake of Magnitude (M) 6.6 shook the province of Cotabato (also known as […]
Photos of the 6.4 earthquake
DAVAO CITY– The 6.4 magnitude earthquake has damaged properties in various parts of Southern Mindanao. Here are the contributed photos as of this posting: In Makilala Town, a building was severely damaged. Datu Montawal, Maguindanao Pls REFRESH FOR UPDATES
Dozens wounded as 6.4 magnitude quake hits major parts of Southern Mindanao; Classes and work suspended
DAVAO CITY — Dozens were reported injured mostly students when a 6.4 magnitude earthquake of tectonic origin hits Tulunan, North Cotabato at about 9:04 in the morning, October 29. In Davao City, Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio immediately ordered the suspension of classes from kindergarten to post-graduate studies on Tuesday. But the U.S. Geological Survey also measured […]
DENR releases wildlife species in Mt. Pinukis
PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Regional Wildlife Rescue Center (RWRC), released Friday six wildlife species back to their natural habitat. Released at the foot of Mount Pinukis in Barangay Lison Valley, this city, were three reticulated pythons (Python reticulatus), a Philippine Hawk Eagle (Nisaetus philippensis), […]