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PBBM assures gov’t aid for Mindanao quake victims
November 23, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday assured the victims of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake in Mindanao that they would get assistance from various government agencies, led by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Marcos said rebuilding efforts would not be done… Read More
Cebu City to donate P5M to quake-hit areas in Mindanao
November 23, 2023, 6:27 pm
CEBU CITY – The city government here will allocate PHP5 million in financial assistance to chosen localities in Mindanao struck by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, an official said on Thursday. Acting Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia said the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office… Read More
P1.2-M smuggled cigarettes seized in quake-hit Sarangani province
November 22, 2023, 2:22 pm
KORONADAL CITY – Police seized over PHP1.2 million worth of imported smuggled cigarettes in quake-hit Glan town, Sarangani province on Tuesday evening after acting on a tip by a concerned citizen.“The cigarettes were abandoned near the coastline of Barangay Glan Padidu in Glan town at past 9… Read More
Solons seek probe on public structures’ standard after Mindanao quake
November 21, 2023, 7:06 pm
MANILA – Lawmakers have filed House Resolution No. 1476 seeking an inquiry into the standard of public structures and public works following a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit southern Mindanao on Nov. 17. “According to police officers and rescue workers in the affected provinces, the… Read More
DA: Sarangani quake damage to fisheries equipment tops P2-M
November 21, 2023, 6:10 pm
MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) reported Tuesday that the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Nov. 17 has left PHP2.08 million worth of damage to fisheries equipment. “These include 44 damaged boats and fishing gears. Aside from fisheries, there are… Read More
113 aftershocks hit Davao Occidental; public preparedness urged
November 21, 2023, 6:07 pm
MANILA – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol on Tuesday reiterated his call for the public to always be prepared for strong earthquakes, as these "will be experienced from time to time." His pronouncement came following the magnitude 6.8 quake… Read More
Quake-affected mall employees, fisherfolk get cash aid from DSWD
November 21, 2023, 5:50 pm
MANILA – Fisherfolk and employees of a mall severely affected by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao on Nov. 17 have received cash assistance and family food packs (FFPs) from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications… Read More
DOH: 730 persons ill, injured due to Mindanao quake
November 21, 2023, 5:26 pm
MANILA – The Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday that 730 individuals were ill and injured while 11 died due to the 6.8 magnitude quake that hit Sarangani, Davao Occidental. As of Nov. 21, a total of 741 casualties were reported from the earthquake – 689 have been treated as… Read More
Families affected by Sarangani quake near 3.7K: NDRRMC
November 21, 2023, 1:32 pm
MANILA – The number of families affected by the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Nov. 17 has climbed to 3,696, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Tuesday. In its latest bulletin, the NDRRMC said the total is equivalent… Read More
DOLE to give emergency jobs to affected Sarangani quake victims
November 20, 2023, 7:36 pm
MANILA – Private sector workers affected by the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck the Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Nov. 17 will be provided with emergency employment, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said on Monday. The employment assistance is under the Tulong Panghanapbuhay… Read More
DSWD extends over P11-M aid to quake victims
November 20, 2023, 6:27 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has so far extended over PHP11 million worth of assistance to the families affected by the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit southern part of Mindanao on Nov. 17. “In line with the directive of Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the… Read More
Shrimp, shark washed ashore no link to Mindanao quake
November 20, 2023, 4:13 pm
CEBU CITY – A fishery technician of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) on Monday said the appearance of tiny shrimps and megamouth sharks along Leyte and Negros Oriental shorelines has no connection with the 6.8 magnitude quake that struck portions of Mindanao last week. Johann… Read More
5.6 magnitude quake shakes Samar, Leyte
November 20, 2023, 2:05 pm
TACLOBAN CITY – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake rocked some parts of Samar and Leyte provinces past noon Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The quake struck 11 kilometers northeast of Calbiga, Samar, at 12:57 p.m. An Intensity V shaking was felt in… Read More
9 quake death toll being validated: NDRRMC
November 20, 2023, 1:05 pm
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday said the number of deaths being validated following the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that rocked Mindanao on Nov. 17 has climbed to nine. In its 8 a.m. report, the NDRRMC said eight of the reported fatalities… Read More
Marcos orders continuous relief efforts in earthquake-hit areas
November 19, 2023, 7:59 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Sunday instructed government officials to continue the relief operations in areas affected by Friday's earthquake in Mindanao. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office said Marcos is constantly monitoring the situation as he met with… Read More
DSWD distributes food packs, cash to quake-hit families in Mindanao
November 19, 2023, 3:13 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported an initial PHP5.1 million worth of aid to families affected by Friday’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Sarangani, Davao Occidental and other provinces in Mindanao. In a statement on Sunday, the DSWD said Secretary Rex… Read More
PBBM monitoring situation in quake-hit areas in Davao Occidental
November 18, 2023, 2:11 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday (Manila time) assured the public that he is monitoring the situation in earthquake-hit areas in Sarangani, Davao Occidental while he is in the United States (US). Marcos, who is currently in San Francisco, California for the Asia-Pacific… Read More
DSWD assures aid for Mindanao quake victims; reported deaths rise to 7
November 18, 2023, 2:02 pm
MANILA – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Saturday assured families and individuals affected by the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit parts of Mindanao of timely assistance in the form of cash, food and non-food items, among others. DSWD Assistant Secretary for… Read More
DPWH inspects quake-hit areas in Sarangani
November 18, 2023, 12:40 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Saturday it has begun inspecting areas in Sarangani, Davao Occidental affected by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the municipality Friday afternoon. In a statement, the department said post-earthquake assessment is being… Read More
PBBM orders prompt action to help quake victims in Davao Occidental
November 17, 2023, 9:30 pm Updated on November 17, 2023, 9:58 pm
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed concerned government agencies to provide immediate assistance to the victims of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that jolted Sarangani, Davao Occidental, Malacañang said Friday. “The President has instructed every relevant government agency… Read More
