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(Eagle News) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Wednesday, December 16. In its updated advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 86 kilometers southeast of the area at 7:21 a.m. Earlier, PHIVOLCS said the quake was at a magnitude 6.1. PHIVOLCS said the quake had a depth of 16 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – General Santos City, South Cotabato […]
(Eagle News)–A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Monday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:13 a.m, was followed by a 5.3-magnitude aftershock at 6:21 a.m. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake had its epicenter 66 kilometers northeast of Bayabas, while that of the 5.3-magnitude one was 93 kilometers northeast of the same. The depth of the first earthquake was 77 kilometers. The aftershock had a depth […]
(Eagle News)—Pampanga was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday, April 23, a day after a 6.1-magnitude quake struck Luzon. Vice governor Dennis Pineda said the declaration of state of calamity done by the provincial board was “to enable the people to immediately rebuild after the 6.1 magnitude earthquake late afternoon on Monday, April 22.” Pineda said he has already ordered the mayors of Apalit, Sto. Tomas, and Guagua towns where there are Chuzon […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Tuesday, April 23, condoled with those affected by the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Luzon the day before. “Lubos akong nakikiramay sa lahat ng napinsala sa lindol kahapon,” she said in a statement. Robredo also urged vigilance and readiness. “Ang trahedyang ito ay paalala sa bawat isa sa atin na ang panganib ay maaring bigla ang pagdating, at dapat tayo’y laging handa,” she said. At least seven people were killed […]
(Eagle News)—Davao Mayor Sara Duterte on Tuesday, April 23, condoled with the victims of the 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Luzon the day before. “We condole with the families of those who died in Pampanga during the earthquake yesterday,” she said. The presidential daughter made the remark as she announced the cancelation of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago rally slated on April 26 in Limay, Bataan to allow that province and Pampanga to “focus on their post-incident activities.” […]
(Eagle News)–The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has hoisted red and yellow alerts over the Luzon grid, a day after a 6.1-magnitude quake struck the area. The NGCP said the yellow alert, which means reserves are less than the power of the largest online plant, was in effect from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The red alert, on the other hand, which means a generation deficiency exists, […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights to and from Clark International Airport on Tuesday, April 23, were cancelled after the airport sustained damage following the 6.1-magnitude quake that struck Luzon on Monday afternoon. Below is a list, based on information from the Manila International Airport Authority: Z2 0975: Clark-Tacloban Z2 0976: Tacloban-Clark Z2 0921: Clark-Caticlan Z2 0922: Caticlan-Clark Z2 0951: Clark-Puerto Princesa Z2 0952: Puerto-Princesa-Clark Z2 5038: Clark-Seoul Z2 5039: Seoul-Clark Z2 901: Cebu-Clark Z2 902: Clark-Cebu According […]
(Eagle News)–Light Rail Transit-2 operations will resume on Tuesday, April 23. The Department of Transportation made the announcement in a Facebook post on Monday night, citing information from Light Rail Transit Authority administrator Rey Berroya. Operations of the LRT-2 had been suspended on Monday afternoon after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake. The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council had advised railway lines may resume operations after a structural inspection of the same and upon assurance of structural […]
(Eagle News)–The Metro Rail Transit 3 will resume operations on Tuesday, April 23. The MRT-3 said this was after a “thorough assessment” yielded “no structural and systems issues.” Operations of the rail system, including those of the Light Rail Transit-2 and LRT 1 were suspended on Monday, April 22, in the aftermath of a 6.1-magnitude earthquake. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has lifted the number-coding scheme for all public utility vehicles on Tuesday, April 23, […]
