Kanlaon posts 13 volcanic earthquakes in 24 hours, says Phivolcs

Luisa Cabato 07/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Mt. Kanlaon had 13 volcanic earthquakes during the last 24-hour monitoring of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the state seismologist reported Saturday, July 6. Phivolcs also said the volcano discharged 2,578…

Mandaue celebrates CDRRMO Day by highlighting puroks’ alarm response capabilities

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/02/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Mandaue City celebrated CDRRMO Day on May 2 by showcasing the capabilities of Purok-Based Emergency Response Teams’ in responding to emergencies. The activity held at the city hall grounds highlighted the purok teams’…

Growing out of mere compliance

Inez Ponce de leon - @inquirerdotnet 04/05/2023

Last week, I sat as thesis defense panelist for Camyl Fernandez and Ysobelle Joseph, both AB Communication seniors, who studied how 40 to 59-year-olds perceive a Department of Health (DOH) vaccine advocacy video. The students surveyed hundreds…

Cebu City should be more proactive in implementing measures vs earthquakes – official

Jessa Sarnillo Ngojo 02/22/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An official of the Cebu City Planning and Development Office (CCPDO) has urged the city government to be more “proactive” and implement extra measures for earthquake preparedness and response. CCPDO head Architect Joseph…

No. 1 in World Risk Index 2022

Guillermo M. Luz - @inquirerdotnet 10/20/2022

This is one global ranking list where we would not want to be ranked No. 1. The World Risk Index 2022 (released September) ranked the Philippines first in the world in risk among 193 countries worldwide (representing…

Mandaue residents who disregard evacuation orders during calamities will be penalized

Mary Rose Sagarino 09/30/2022

  MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Mandaue City residents who will not obey evacuation orders during disasters will soon be penalized. In the hopes of further protecting the lives of Mandauehanons during disasters, Councilor Jennifer Del Mar drafted…

Kanlaon Volcano emits steam; 136 earthquakes recorded

Catherine Gonzales - Inquirer.net 06/22/2020

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 136 volcano-tectonic earthquakes have been recorded from the western flanks of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental in the last 24 hours as it emitted white steam-laden plumes, the Philippine Institute of…

Reassessment on safety, structural integrity may be needed for government-owned offices in Cebu

Rosalie Abatayo 12/18/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Government offices do not run out of clients on a daily basis. So while these offices cater a lot of people everyday–be it employees or those who want to make transactions, the question…

More help sent to quake-stricken North Cotabato

Froilan Gallardo 10/31/2019

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines—The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) sent more troops to Kidapawan City and Tulunan town in North Cotabato as reports of deaths and residents left homeless continue to pour in from stricken…

Scientists discover big storms can create ‘stormquakes’

Associated Press 10/17/2019

WASHINGTON – Scientists have discovered a mash-up of two feared disasters — hurricanes and earthquakes — and they’re calling them “stormquakes.”   The shaking of the sea floor during hurricanes and nor’easters can rumble like a magnitude…

‘Light’ earthquakes hit Cebu, Davao Occidental

Rosalie Abatayo 09/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The provinces of Cebu and Davao Occidental experienced light ground movements on Sunday, September 1. The Earthquake Information bulletin issued by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) logged a magnitude 3.1…

List of earthquakes in the country since Monday

Doris Mae Mondragon 04/24/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — The country has been rocked by several earthquakes in the past two days. READ: Magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes parts of Luzon The strongest so far was the magnitude 6.5 quake that rocked Eastern Samar…

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