Somber mood in quake-hit Mindanao despite long holiday

Karlos Manlupig- Inquirer.net 11/01/2019

DAVAO CITY — Apart from being solemn, All Saints’ Day is somber in the quake-hit parts of Mindanao, which continue to be jolted by minor tremors. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology documented at least 69…

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…

Phivolcs monitoring possible magnitude 8 tremor after quake swarm off Surigao del Norte

Inquirer 04/29/2019

We have to be prepared always, says Phivolcs director MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it continues to monitor a possible magnitude 8 earthquake following the more than 600 aftershocks connected to a…

2.5 magnitude quake recorded in Alegria, Cebu

Lesley Cara Delos Santos 11/02/2016

A 2.5 magnitude tremor was recorded off the municipality of Alegria in Cebu on Wednesday morning. A bulletin published by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 7:08 a.m. on…

New equipment, more responders prepare Cebu for disasters

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Nestle L. Semilla 10/14/2016

EVEN though they had already moved on with their lives, some residents of Cebu City still remember the fear they felt during the powerful earthquake which jolted Cebu and the rest of the Visayas three years ago.…

Mild quake felt in Cebu last night

11/05/2014

An earthquake was felt in Cebu at 9:52 p.m. last night. According to the Seismological Observation and Earthquake Prediction division of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology, the 3.3 magnitude earthquake originated two kilometers northwest of Catigbian, Bohol.…

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