Chinese consul delivers more aid to quake-hit towns in Davao Sur

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 09:20:00 +0100pna (en)

RELIEF AID. DUMPER party-list Rep. Claudine Diane Bautista distributes food packs to the residents of Lower Marber in Matanao, Davao del Sur on Saturday. Bautista joined Chinese Consul General Li Lin in giving at least 4,000 food packs to earthquake-affected villages in Matanao, Bansalan and Magsaysay towns in Davao del Sur.

What’s baffling about recent Mindanao quakes

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 04:13:00 +0100inquirer (en)

The theory revolves around the idea that as a fault slips, the generated earthquake is a manifestation of the release of stresses that have accumulated on that fault over time. That segment of the fault is thus said to have experienced stress decrease and becomes an unlikely location of the next immediate earthquake.

Magnitude 3.5 quake hits Cotabato

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 04:13:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A 3.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Cotabato on Sunday morning, the Philippine Institute on Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The center of the quake was located at 25 kilometers (km) northeast of Makilala town, Cotabato. It hit at 9:02 a.m., Phivolcs said in its earthquake bulletin.

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #20 on the Ms 6.6 Earthquake Incident in Tulunan, North Cotabato as of 09 November 2019, 6PM

Sun, 10 Nov 2019 01:51:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 29 October 2019 at 09:04 AM, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Tulunan, North Cotabato (06.81°N, 125.03°E - 022 km S 79°E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 7 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of North Cotabato and Davao Region.

Commentary 1 hour ago The 1955 Lanao del Sur earthquake

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 19:36:00 +0100tribuneonline (en)

The series of earthquakes that hit Mindanao in the past weeks brought back memories of a similar but stronger and more devastating calamity in the past. It was a gruesome and fearful experience that left my juvenile mind scarred and traumatized for years.

World Vision comes to aid of quake-hit kids, families

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 15:53:00 +0100manilastandard-ph (en)

“We are committed to support the government-led response in Mindanao. World Vision in the Philippines is particularly concerned for the well-being of children,” World Vision’s national director Rommel Fuerte said. In the morning of Oct. 16, magnitude-6.

Philippines Hotel collapses after powerful earthquake hits... The quake's epicentre was 33km northeast of Tulunan town in Cotabato... READ MORE

Sat, 09 Nov 2019 04:55:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

The lucky 45 and their families will also get free passes to Dubai Parks and Resorts. The e-visa excludes all other parts of the country. The quake's epicentre was 33km northeast of Tulunan town in Cotabato province. The US Geological Survey says the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Mindanao island.

Philippines: Simultaneous EQ drill set on Nov 14

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:14:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

By Francis A. Nacua. CEBU CITY, Nov. 5 (PIA) -- The nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill for the fourth quarter this year is set on Nov. 14, 2019 to test the capabilities of institutions and the public during and after a quake. It was just recently that consecutive strong quakes shook parts of....

Philippines: IDP Protection Assessment Report - Displacement due to recent earthquakes (North Cotabato and Davao del Sur) initial areas of assessment (IDPPAR no. 16, Issue no. 03, 2019)

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 09:14:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Incident Background. A series of earthquakes have occurred in Central Mindanao within the month of October. On 16 October 2019, at around 7:30 pm, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit a large area of Mindanao. In Region XI, the most affected area was the municipality of Magsaysay, in Davao del Sur province.

Magnitude 5.1 quake hits off Eastern Visayas coast

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:55:00 +0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines An earthquake was reported at around 1 p.m. on Friday off the waters of Guiuan, Eastern Samar province, ravaged by Super Typhoon Yolanda six years ago. Intensity IV (moderately strong) shaking was felt in Borongan City, while Intensity III (weak) shaking was recorded in Palo,....

M5.1 quake jolts Eastern Samar

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 08:37:00 +0100sunstar (en)

A MAGNITUDE 5.1 earthquake shook Eastern Samar Friday afternoon, November 8, 2019. The moderate earthquake, which struck at 1:31 p.m. 33 kilometers southwest of Guiuan town, was shallow, with a depth of only three kilometers. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said....

Philippines: Update on the October 2019 Cotabato fault system earthquake series

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 07:05:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

What is happening in Cotabato and vicinity? As of 07:00 AM Philippine Standard Time (PST) of 08 November 2019 (Friday), the total number of earthquakes recorded since the 29 October 2019 Magnitude 6.6 earthquake event is now 2226, with 917 plotted and 161 felt at various intensities. Figure 1 shows earthquake plots as of 07 November 2019 (6PM).

SIMULTANEOUS EQ DRILL SET ON NOV 14

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 05:15:00 +0100agenparl (en)

(AGENPARL) – Manila ( Philippines ), ven 08 novembre 2019. CEBU CITY, Nov. 5 (PIA) — The nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill for the fourth quarter this year is set on Nov. 14, 2019 to test the capabilities of institutions and the public during and after a quake.

Magnitude 4.8 quake shakes Davao Occidental

Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:43:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook Davao Occidental on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake was recorded at 6:41 a.m. Its epicenter was traced 78 kilometers southeast of the municipality of Sarangani.

Miners group joins rescue ops in quake-hit areas

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 17:05:00 +0100manilastandard-ph (en)

#Mining Responsibility A nationwide social media campaign through infomercials, the MGB and various mining stakeholders aim to educate the public about the economic and the social impact of responsible mining in the country. The #Mining Responsibility was launched after the series of strong....

Quality control on hollow blocks, quake drills sought

Thu, 07 Nov 2019 12:15:00 +0100sunstar (en)

AMID the series of earthquakes that caused major damage to several structures in Mindanao, President Rodrigo Duterte ordered quality control measures on hollow blocks and other construction materials. There was also a recommendation during the Cabinet meeting at Malacañang on Wednesday night,....

Magnitude 5 earthquake strikes southern Iran

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:42:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

In what officials said may have been a case of mistaken identity, at least three women and six children were slaughtered by drug cartel gunmen, while six children were found alive and one child still was missing. In what officials said may have been a case of mistaken identity, at least three women....

Caritas Philippines asks for help for the victims of earthquakes in North Cotabato

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 15:39:00 +0100asianews-en (en)

Cotabato (AsiaNews) The National Secretariat for Social Action (NASSA)/Caritas Philippines is urging all of the country’s dioceses to assist the communities affected by recent earthquakes in North Cotabato, on the southern island of Mindanao. “The country is following the situation with....

Second major quake in a week hits Mindanao

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 06:12:00 +0100bworldcom (en)

A MAGNITUDE 6.5 earthquake struck central Mindanao yesterday morning, just two days after a 6.6 tremor killed at least 8 people, the national disaster agency said. At least one person died after the wall of a local government building collapsed in the town of Makilala, Cotabato province in southern....