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Death toll from Afghanistan quake rises to 2K
October 8, 2023, 6:52 pm
ANKARA – The death toll from Saturday's massive earthquake that hit the northwestern part of Afghanistan has shot up to 2,000 with nearly 10,000 injured as rescue workers scrambled to pull out an unknown number of people trapped under rubble, officials and local media reported. Afghanistan… Read More
6.4 magnitude quake jolts Davao Occidental town
October 4, 2023, 9:21 pm
DAVAO CITY - A magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolted Sarangani town in Davao Occidental on Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs traced the quake’s epicenter at 66 km. southeast of Sarangani Island in Davao Occidental province. The… Read More
6.2 magnitude quake jolts parts of Northern Luzon
October 4, 2023, 1:07 pm
LAOAG CITY – A 6.2 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Northern Luzon on Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said it traced the quake’s epicenter at 22 km. northwest of Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan province. The earthquake, which… Read More
IMF to grant $1.3-B loan to quake-hit Morocco
September 20, 2023, 6:01 pm
RABAT, Morocco – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will provide Morocco with a USD1.3 billion loan following the Sept. 8 earthquake that killed thousands in the North African country. "The IMF concluded a staff-level agreement with Morocco to provide USD1.3 billion in financing over the long… Read More
Magnitude 6 quake jolts New Zealand
September 20, 2023, 3:05 pm
ISTANBUL – A strong earthquake shook New Zealand's South Island on Wednesday. According to GeoNet, “a magnitude 6.0 earthquake with strong shaking has occurred at 9:14 a.m. (local time).” “The earthquake was 11 km. deep and located within 45 km. north of Geraldine and felt widely… Read More
DPWH upgrades equipment, assets of risk reduction project
September 16, 2023, 4:11 pm
MANILA – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has integrated the Philippines Seismic Risk Reduction and Resilience Project (PSRRRP) into its Emergency Preparedness and Response Program to further fine-tune operations during earthquakes and other calamities. Department Order 113,… Read More
OCD ready to deploy humanitarian contingent to Morocco
September 16, 2023, 9:04 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Saturday it is prepared to deploy a contingent to help in the ongoing rescue and relief efforts in Morocco, which is reeling from the effects of a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that destroyed communities and killed nearly 3,000 people. "We are deeply… Read More
Be cautious of strong aftershocks from Cagayan quake
September 13, 2023, 5:58 pm
MANILA – The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday said residents of Cagayan and Northern Luzon should be cautious of strong aftershocks, following the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that jolted those areas on Tuesday night. The Phivolcs has so far… Read More
5 injured, no deaths due to Cagayan quake - OCD
September 13, 2023, 11:07 am
MANILA – The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday said five people were reported injured due to a collapsed wall after magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked Dalupiri Island in Calayan town, Cagayan on Tuesday night. In its latest bulletin, the agency said it has yet to receive reports of… Read More
6.4 magnitude quake jolts parts of northern Luzon
September 12, 2023, 8:11 pm
LAOAG CITY – A 6.4 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of northern Luzon on Tuesday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said it traced the quake’s epicenter 26 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan province. The… Read More
100K children impacted by powerful Morocco earthquake -- UNICEF
September 12, 2023, 6:04 pm
NEW YORK – About 100,000 children have been affected by the powerful earthquake that struck Morocco last Friday, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Monday. ''While UNICEF doesn’t yet know the exact number of children killed and injured, the latest estimates from 2022 indicate… Read More
CBCP offers prayers for Morocco quake victims
September 12, 2023, 4:39 pm
MANILA – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines-Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Itinerant People (CBCP-ECMI) on Tuesday said it is offering prayers and Masses to the victims of last week's earthquake in Morocco. “We in CBCP-ECMI pray and offer our Holy… Read More
PBBM offers sympathy, gov’t readiness to aid Morocco quake victims
September 12, 2023, 8:24 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed his sympathy to the people of Morocco following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people on Sept. 8. “The Filipino people are deeply saddened to learn of the devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake that has… Read More
Death toll from Morocco earthquake nears 2,500
September 11, 2023, 8:57 pm
RABAT, Morocco – The death toll from a strong earthquake in Morocco has risen to 2,497 people, according to the country’s Interior Ministry on Monday. In a statement, the ministry said 2,476 other people were injured in the magnitude-7 earthquake that jolted the North African country late… Read More
Phivolcs chief urges public to be ready for strong quakes
September 11, 2023, 6:59 pm
MANILA – With the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that recently killed over 2,000 people in Morocco, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday advised the public to be prepared for strong earthquakes. In a public briefing, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said… Read More
Raising Taal Volcano alert level unlikely; parameters low -- Phivolcs
September 11, 2023, 6:20 pm
MANILA – Amid the reported volcanic smog from the Taal Volcano over the weekend, raising its alert level is unlikely, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Monday. "There is no need to raise its alert level to Level 2 because the monitored… Read More
No reports of Filipino hurt in Morocco quake
September 11, 2023, 5:07 pm
MANILA – No Filipinos were hurt or affected by the deadly 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southwest of Marrakech in Morocco on Friday last week. "As of the moment, the Embassy has received no reports of any Filipino being affected by the earthquake," Philippine Ambassador to Morocco Leslie… Read More
Pope Francis prays for earthquake-hit Morocco
September 11, 2023, 3:25 pm
GENEVA – Pope Francis on Sunday offered his prayers and condolences to the people of Morocco hit by a devastating earthquake on Friday. Sending a condolence message, the pontiff said during the Angelus prayer: "I thank the rescue workers and those who are seeking to alleviate people’s… Read More
Congress sympathizes with families of Morocco quake victims
September 10, 2023, 6:03 pm Updated on September 11, 2023, 3:05 pm
MANILA – The House of Representatives sent its sympathies to Morocco following a deadly earthquake on Friday night even as it expressed relief that no Filipino was among the over 2,000 fatalities. Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez said the magnitude 6.8 earthquake was a poignant reminder of the… Read More
Morocco mourns as quake death toll climbs to over 2K
September 10, 2023, 12:12 pm
RABAT – Morocco on Saturday declared three days of national mourning after a devastating earthquake jolted the kingdom late Friday night. Flags will fly at half-mast in all public facilities during the national mourning, according to a statement released by the Royal Office after Moroccan King… Read More
