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
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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), […]
Kidapawan City placed under state of calamity
KIDAPAWAN CITY, North Cotabato — Council members here have placed the city under a state of calamity following last week’s magnitude 6.3 earthquake that hit the entire province. In a special session Wednesday, the city council passed two resolutions – one putting the city under a state of calamity and the other redirecting programs and projects […]
296 earthquakes hit Southern Mindanao in 3 days
DAVAO CITY— Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has registered 296 earthquakes and aftershocks, and still counting since October 17, until 9 o’clock in the morning, Saturday October 19, 2019. The Phivolcs registered 17 strong movements, which ranged from 3.1 to 6.3. The October 17 earthquake has claimed eight (8) lives, dozens wounded, displaced over […]
Pujada Bay one of the most beautiful bays in the world
MATI CITY — Davao Oriental’s Pujada is now recognized as one of the world’s most beautiful bays. This, after General Assembly of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World (MBBW) unanimously approved the application of Davao Oriental in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, Japan on October 18. A team from the provincial government of Davao Oriental, […]
Two towns under state of calamity after 6.3 quake
DAVAO CITY —The municipal councils of Magsaysay in Davao del Sur and Makilala in North Cotabato have been declare under the state of calamity following the 6.3 magnitude of earthquake last October 16. Early this morning, Saturday, October 19, at 5:52 a.m, The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) , reported a magnitude 5.0 […]
Super Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan
DAVAO CITY — The Japan Meteorological Agency has reported that typhoon Hagibis made landfall in Izu Peninsula, Southwest of Tokyo just before 7p.m Philippine time. Hagibis has been categorized as a terrifying category 5 storm . The JMA sa Hagibis resembled a typhoon that hit the Tokyo region in 1958 with heavy rains and left […]
Army leads children’s tree planting activity in Maguindanao
CAMPO SIONGCO, Maguindanao — The Army’s 1st Mechanized Battalion (MIB) on Sunday spearheaded a tree planting activity to help educate the children about the value of planting a tree for their future in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town of this province. Dubbed as “Plant Trees, Plant Hope Program,” soldiers of the 1st MIB and the local government […]
EMB 7 on haze: Stay indoors
CEBU CITY – Environment and Health officials advised the public as early as Thursday, Sept. 19, to stay indoors or use dust masks and eye goggles when outdoors. This after haze was monitored covering parts of Metro Cebu at certain times of the day reached ‘unhealthy levels”. The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) 7 in its […]
‘Marilyn’ floods 11 Zambo villages
ZAMBOANGA CITY — A total of 754 families here were displaced as 11 barangays were inundated by flood, brought about by the bad weather, on Friday. This city experienced heavy rainfall that started before sunrise and continued the whole day, though intermittently, triggered by the southwest monsoon and enhanced by tropical depression Marilyn. Ma. Socorro Rojas, […]
Hundreds stranded but Basilan-Zamboanga sea trip resumes
ISABELA, BASILAN — Passengers continue to flock Isabela City Port this morning September 14, as the Philippine Coast Guard lifted the suspension of trips yesterday due to tropical depression Marilyn. On Thursday, hundreds of passengers coming in and going out of Basilan province were stranded as the Philippine Coast Guarded ordered the suspension of sea […]
Measles claim 16 lives in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY — A total of 16 deaths from the 1,299 cases of Measles and Rubella in Region 11 have been recorded by the Department of Health in Davao Region (DOH 11) from January to September 2 this year, a health official said on Tuesday. Dr. Janis Olavides, DOH-11 national immunization program manager, said the number […]