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PH contingent members awarded for Türkiye relief mission
March 6, 2023, 12:38 pm
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday recognized the 82 members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) for their relief mission in Türkiye which was severely battered by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake a month ago. “As a… Read More
Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Davao de Oro
March 6, 2023, 9:14 am
MANILA – A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Davao de Oro early Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic quake struck 22 km. southeast of the municipality of New Bataan at 4:43 a.m. It was 2 km. deep. Intensity IV was felt in New Bataan, Maco,… Read More
Volunteers rescue over 1.5K animals after earthquakes in Türkiye
March 3, 2023, 7:44 pm
ISTANBUL – Over 1,500 pets have been rescued so far since the twin earthquakes hit southern Türkiye, a non-profit organization said Thursday. “More than three weeks after the deadly earthquake in Türkiye, the animal rescue team from Humane Society International is still finding dogs and cats… Read More
Phivolcs launches Project DANAS
March 2, 2023, 7:05 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday launched Project DANAS that seeks to strengthen the public's knowledge of strong disasters through a collection of shared experiences of communities across the country. Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol… Read More
OCD fetes ‘heroism’ of PH contingent to Türkiye
March 2, 2023, 3:31 pm
MANILA – Office of Civil Defense (OCD) administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno called the mission of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) a "heroic act" for all the support they provided to the citizens of the earthquake-battered Türkiye. “The team’s mission is… Read More
‘Good work,’ PBBM tells PH humanitarian contingent to Türkiye
March 1, 2023, 8:03 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday heaped praises on the Philippine inter-agency contingent sent to help victims of the devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit Türkiye on Feb. 6. In a Facebook post, Marcos expressed elation to know that the 82-man team returned home… Read More
Antique province shelves new gov’t center project
March 1, 2023, 7:23 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The proposed construction of a new government center of the Antique provincial government will be temporarily shelved due to the failure to reclassify the land from agricultural to an institutional area. "We are still exhausting remedies in what to do,”… Read More
PH contingent back from successful Türkiye humanitarian mission
March 1, 2023, 11:40 am
MANILA – Ranking officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and other government agencies welcomed the 82 members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) who safely returned home Tuesday night after their mission to earthquake-ravaged Türkiye. National… Read More
Luka Modric donates World Cup jersey to quake victims in Türkiye
February 28, 2023, 6:42 pm
ISTANBUL – Croatia captain Luka Modric donated his 2022 World Cup match-worn jersey to earthquake victims in Türkiye, the Turkish ambassador to Zagreb said on Tuesday. "Hello to all my Turkish friends. I just want to send you a lot of strength and prayers in these difficult moments," the… Read More
PH contingent from quake-hit Türkiye to arrive in Manila Tuesday
February 28, 2023, 11:17 am
MANILA – The 82-member Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) in Türkiye will be arriving around 10 p.m. Tuesday. "The PIAHC will be arriving on 28 February 2023, at around 10 p.m., at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3," the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said in… Read More
25 Filipinos from quake-stricken Türkiye arrive in PH
February 28, 2023, 8:00 am
MANILA – The first batch of 25 overseas Filipinos affected by the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Türkiye arrived in the Philippines Monday. In a news release issued Monday, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the Philippine Embassy in Ankara is still housing, providing and arranging for… Read More
PH continues relief mission for Filipinos in quake-hit Turkey
February 27, 2023, 4:29 pm
MANILA – The Philippine government continues to provide assistance to Filipinos affected by the earthquake in southeast Turkey, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Monday. In a statement, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Ankara, led by Ambassador Maria Elena Algabre, has… Read More
Frasco: Baguio to lead PH towards post-pandemic tourism recovery
February 27, 2023, 2:08 pm
BAGUIO CITY – With over 50,000 visitors who flocked Baguio City to witness the return of the Panagbenga Festival, the Department of Tourism (DOT) teems with the hope that the City of Pines will lead the country towards post-pandemic recovery. In a speech at the Burnham Park Grandstand after… Read More
Panagbenga proof of Baguio resilience from crisis
February 26, 2023, 2:17 pm
BAGUIO CITY – After a three-year hiatus, the revival of the Panagbenga Festival this year is proving this city's resilience from any calamity, the same reason why it was conceptualized nearly 30 years ago. "After the killer earthquake in 1990, we thought of a festival that the people of Baguio… Read More
Canada directs another $20-M for quake-hit Türkiye, Syria
February 25, 2023, 1:53 pm
TRENTON, Canada – Canada answered the United Nations’ (UN) call for more aid Friday and announced another 30 million Canadian dollars (USD22 million) for those affected by the disastrous earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. The funds come from 20 million Canadian dollars in direct relief, and… Read More
PH medical team to Türkiye treats 938 patients
February 24, 2023, 12:47 pm
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said the Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team (PEMAT), which is part of the 82-man Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC), has so far served and treated 938 Turkish patients as of Thursday (local time). "The PEMAT started its… Read More
Structural integrity of Antique buildings to be assessed
February 23, 2023, 6:16 pm
SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – Antique Governor Rhodora. Cadiao has ordered a structural integrity assessment of government-owned critical infrastructures in the province as part of emergency response preparedness. Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) Officer… Read More
7.2 magnitude earthquake hits China-Tajikistan border
February 23, 2023, 4:05 pm
BEIJING – An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 jolted the China-Tajikistan border early Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). CENC said the quake occurred near the border between the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in northwestern China and the mountainous… Read More
OCD, QC, Pasig inspect areas along fault lines
February 22, 2023, 10:11 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) led the inspection of areas situated along fault lines in Quezon City and Pasig as part of earthquake preparedness efforts. OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno, Pasig Mayor Victor Ma. Regis Sotto, Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA)… Read More
Davao de Oro quake victims receive cash aid from DSWD
February 22, 2023, 8:15 am
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed financial assistance to families and individuals affected by the magnitude 6.0 earthquake that hit Davao de Oro on Feb. 1. In a news release on Tuesday, the DSWD said Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited the Municipal… Read More
