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Moroccan football players donate blood in wake of deadly quake
September 10, 2023, 10:26 am
RABAT – Morocco’s national football team on Saturday donated blood in the wake of Friday’s earthquake that left over 1,000 people dead. The Moroccan national team’s account on the X social media platform posted pictures of the Moroccan players donating blood. Earlier, Amal Duraid, the… Read More
Update: Morocco earthquake kills 820
September 9, 2023, 7:47 pm
RABAT – The powerful earthquake that struck Morocco's central province of Al Haouz late on Friday, has killed 820 people and injured 672, including 205 seriously, according to an updated report of the Interior ministry. The earthquake caused 394 deaths in the province of Al Haouz, 271 in the… Read More
Nearly 300 killed in powerful quake in Morocco
September 9, 2023, 4:07 pm
ANKARA – At least 296 people were killed and 153 sustained injuries following a powerful earthquake that struck Morocco, the country's Interior Ministry said Saturday. Fatalities from the magnitude 7 quake occurred in various regions, including Al Haouz and Marrakesh provinces, as well as the… Read More
No reports of Filipinos hurt in deadly Morocco quake
September 9, 2023, 12:16 pm
MANILA – No Filipino was reported hurt in Morocco after a powerful earthquake killed nearly 300 late Friday (local time). In a text message on Saturday morning, Philippine Ambassador to Morocco Leslie Baja said the embassy continues to monitor the situation as reports come in from local… Read More
Take earthquake drills seriously, Davao disaster office advises
September 8, 2023, 6:40 pm
DAVAO CITY – The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) told the public on Friday to be on high alert following successive earthquakes and reminded of the importance of safety drills. A 3.5 magnitude earthquake jolted Magpet, North Cotabato, on Sept. 6 at 3:02 p.m.… Read More
DND chief cites need for constant quake preparedness
September 7, 2023, 5:35 pm
MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday underscored the need for Filipinos to be always prepared for the occurrence of earthquakes as part of efforts to mitigate the effects of disasters. "Noong nakalipas na taon ay mga naganap na malalakas na paglindol… Read More
OCD to remember 2013 Bohol quake in Q3 nat'l drill
September 6, 2023, 10:52 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday said it would commemorate the 2013 Bohol earthquake in line with the conduct of the third quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) on Thursday. In a statement, OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno said the… Read More
Cebu City fishmongers back to old trading hub
September 4, 2023, 9:21 pm
CEBU CITY – Fish vendors in this capital city will return to their old seafood trading hub but in a newly refurbished building in the coastal village of Suba, home to fresh seafood, a city market official said Monday. City market administrator Robert Barquilla, said next month, fish traders will… Read More
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes near Indonesia's Bali
August 29, 2023, 2:09 pm
WASHINGTON – A strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Monday. Data from the US Geological Survey shows the earthquake hitting about 182 kilometers (113 miles) northeast of the island Gili Air. No tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake. In… Read More
Japan begins release of treated radioactive water from Fukushima
August 24, 2023, 2:29 pm
TOKYO – Japan has begun to discharge treated radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean Thursday, according to Japanese media reports, despite concerns raised by neighboring countries and fishing groups in the region. The controversial discharge came after… Read More
Magnitude 5.1 quake jolts Oriental Mindoro
August 24, 2023, 10:01 am
MANILA – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake jolted Oriental Mindoro early Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic quake struck 12 kilometers northwest of the municipality of Bansud at 1:38 a.m. It was 1 km deep. Intensity V was felt in Pinamalayan,… Read More
TESDA-Cordillera to help repair damaged schools with trainees
August 22, 2023, 7:45 pm
BAGUIO CITY – The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will be sending volunteers and its scholars to help prepare public schools for the opening of classes on Aug. 29 as part of the the Department of Education's ongoing “Brigada Eskwela.” TESDA-Cordillera assistant… Read More
Q3 nationwide simultaneous earthquake drill set on Sept. 7
August 22, 2023, 3:18 pm
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is inviting the public anew to participate in the third quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) that is scheduled for Sept. 7. In its post on its Facebook page, the OCD on Monday said the event would take place at 2 p.m. It called on the… Read More
AFP to take part in US Pacific Partnership 2023
August 21, 2023, 12:37 pm
MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday announced its units will be participating in the US-led Pacific Partnership 2023 as part of its efforts to beef up humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) capabilities. It will be in San Fernando, La Union starting Tuesday… Read More
MMDA, DepEd launch anti-smoking, learning initiatives in Makati
August 14, 2023, 4:41 pm
MANILA – Students in select schools in Makati will soon receive lectures on anti-smoking, anti-littering, basic first aid and disaster management following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Monday between the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and the Department… Read More
DENR: Manila Bay reclamation projects under review, suspended
August 10, 2023, 8:14 pm
MANILA – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Maria Antonio Yulo-Loyzaga announced on Thursday that 22 reclamation projects in Manila Bay are now under review and are temporarily suspended. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Loyzaga said the DENR is currently looking… Read More
House pushes for climate proofing reforms
August 10, 2023, 10:12 am
MANILA – Two measures that would incorporate climate proofing in building codes took a major step toward becoming law on Wednesday after lawmakers at the House of Representatives voted to approve the bills on final reading. During the plenary session, a total of 266 lawmakers voted to approve… Read More
Magnitude 5.2 quake hits Davao Oriental
August 9, 2023, 11:31 am
MANILA – A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit Davao Oriental on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In a bulletin issued at 10:29 a.m., Phivolcs said the tectonic quake struck 43 km. southeast of the municipality of Governor Generoso at 8:57 a.m. It… Read More
Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts eastern China
August 6, 2023, 7:30 pm
ANKARA – A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit eastern China on Sunday, bringing down dozens of houses and injuring at least 21 people, state-run media reported. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), said daily South China Post, citing the China Earthquake Networks Center. The… Read More
Tuguegarao seniors, PWDs learn disaster awareness, response
August 6, 2023, 4:33 pm
TUGUEGARAO CITY – Senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) were trained to increase their awareness and readiness when volcano, earthquake, and tsunami hazards strike and how to properly mitigate the impacts during the Disaster Resilience Forum at a mall here over the weekend. Senior… Read More
