Search Result for “EARTHQUAKE”
Three Kings Parish in Nueva Ecija declared as minor basilica
January 23, 2024, 2:19 pm
MANILA – The centuries-old National Shrine of La Virgen Divina Pastora, more popularly known as the Three Kings Parish in Gapan City, Nueva Ecija has been declared as a minor basilica. Cabanatuan Bishop Sofronio Bancud reported that Pope Francis has bestowed the title of minor basilica to the… Read More
Batangas ups disaster preps amid series of mild earthquakes
January 22, 2024, 9:10 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The provincial government here advised the public to remain calm but vigilant following the successive earthquakes that rocked the province recently, the latest of which occurred Monday before dawn. In an interview, Batangas Gov. Hermilando Mandanas said he has directed the… Read More
Archbishop Palma tells Sto Niño devotees: Focus on family, education
January 21, 2024, 1:54 pm
CEBU CITY – Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma underscored the importance of family and education as he led the faithful during the Solemn Pontifical Mass in honor of Sr. Sto. Niño at the centuries-old Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu’s Pilgrim Center here Sunday. “It’s a treasure to… Read More
No injuries, property damage in Batangas quake
January 21, 2024, 12:19 pm
BATANGAS CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) here reported zero casualty and property damage from the magnitude 4.6 earthquake that rocked the province Saturday afternoon. In an interview, Dr. Amor Banuelos-Calayan, PDRRMO head, said the earthquake was… Read More
Quake, typhoon-hit residents in Surigao Sur get TUPAD payments
January 10, 2024, 10:29 pm
BUTUAN CITY – At least 1,850 beneficiaries of the government's cash-for-work program in Surigao del Sur on Tuesday received payments more than a month after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake and Tropical Storm Kabayan hit the area.Some PHP6.5 million worth of payments were distributed to the recipients… Read More
Massive quakes to cause heavy toll on Japan’s GDP
January 10, 2024, 6:55 pm
ISTANBUL – The destruction caused by earthquakes will cause a “heavy blow” to the gross domestic product of Japan, the country’s economists have predicted. Japan was hit by a massive earthquake on New Year's Day, killing at least 206 people, while 52 others are still missing, Tokyo-based… Read More
Magnitude 6.7 quake jolts Davao Occidental
January 9, 2024, 8:34 am
MANILA – A magnitude 6.7 earthquake shook Davao Occidental and nearby areas Tuesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The tectonic quake's epicenter was traced offshore Davao Occidental at 183 kilometers southeast of Balut Island, Sarangani at 4:48… Read More
Global economic growth estimated to slow to 2.4% in 2024 - UN report
January 5, 2024, 4:38 pm
WASHINGTON – Global economic growth is projected to decline from an estimated 2.7 percent in 2023 to 2.4 percent in 2024, according to a UN report released Thursday. The World Economic Situation and Prospects report said growth is forecast to improve moderately to 2.7 percent in 2025 but will… Read More
PH gov’t still getting info if any Filipino among JAL flight
January 3, 2024, 4:03 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Japan is still getting information whether any Filipino was among the passengers of the Japan Airlines plane that burst into flames after colliding with a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft on Jan. 2. “Hopefully, there were no Filipinos among them,” Philippine… Read More
Japan begins probe into planes collision at Tokyo airport
January 3, 2024, 3:47 pm
ISTANBUL – Japan on Wednesday began an investigation into the collision of two planes which resulted in the death of at least five crew members. The Japan Transport Safety Board members and police visited the site of the crash at Haneda Airport in the capital Tokyo, Kyodo News reported. The… Read More
Japan quake death toll rises to 62
January 3, 2024, 2:48 pm
TOKYO – The death toll from a magnitude 7.6 earthquake that hit central Japan has reached 62, based on the data published by regional authorities. More than 100 people have been injured with most of the casualties recorded in Ishikawa prefecture - the epicenter of the destructive earthquake.… Read More
DMW to continue legacy of late Secretary Susan Ople
January 3, 2024, 12:00 am
MANILA – The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) has achieved major accomplishments, started by the late Secretary Susan Ople, in its first full year of operation. Amid the many challenges, officer-in-charge Undersecretary Hans Leo Cacdac said the death of Ople in August had the biggest impact… Read More
Japan evacuates 400 passengers from plane caught in fire in Tokyo
January 2, 2024, 7:48 pm
ISTANBUL – Airport authorities evacuated all 400 passengers and crew members from a plane that caught fire at an airport in the capital Tokyo on Tuesday. The aircraft belonged to Japan Airlines, which said all the passengers aboard were evacuated, Tokyo-based Kyodo News reported. Footage… Read More
PH embassy ready to assist quake-affected Filipinos in Japan: envoy
January 2, 2024, 2:49 pm Updated on January 2, 2024, 3:39 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Embassy in Tokyo said assistance is ready for Filipinos affected by the massive earthquake that rocked central Japan on Jan. 1. “Our assistance-to-nationals unit is active and the migrant workers office is monitoring the situation of our Filipinos there,” Philippine… Read More
PBBM: PH ready to help Japan after strong quake
January 2, 2024, 2:00 pm
MANILA – The Philippines is ready to provide assistance to Japan in the wake of a devastating earthquake that struck the East Asian country on New Year’s Day, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. “We are deeply saddened to hear of the magnitude 7.6 earthquake in Japan on New… Read More
DFA: No Filipino among casualties in deadly Japan quake
January 2, 2024, 10:16 am
MANILA – No Filipino was among the eight reported casualties in the massive earthquake that struck central Japan on New Year’s Day, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) reported Tuesday. In a text message, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose de Vega said the Philippine Consulate General in… Read More
S. Korea issues warning on sea-level rise after Japan quake
January 1, 2024, 6:06 pm
SEOUL – South Korea issued alerts on rising sea levels in parts of the East Sea on Monday following a major earthquake off Japan's west coast. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said a tsunami caused by a 7.6 magnitude quake hitting Ishikawa and nearby prefectures could result in a… Read More
Magnitude 7.6 quake rocks Japan, large tsunami warning issued
January 1, 2024, 5:40 pm
TOKYO – An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 rocked a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast Monday, disrupting the festive mood of New Year celebrations, with a large tsunami warning issued for the central prefecture of Ishikawa. The quake, which also shook buildings in central Tokyo,… Read More
DFA: Advancing Filipino interest within PH, overseas
January 1, 2024, 10:05 am
MANILA – The year 2023 was a busy year for the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) as it strived to protect the rights of Filipinos both abroad and within the country’s very own waters while continuing to increase interaction with countries to boost cooperation in areas of mutual interest. In… Read More
AFP dismantles 8 communist fronts, weakens 14 others in 2023
December 31, 2023, 8:40 pm
MANILA – In 2023, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) was most proud of the eight New People's Army guerilla fronts it dismantled, aside from weakening 14 others. The achievements reaffirmed the military's commitment to national security and regional peace. "As of December, there are no… Read More
