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DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Surigao del Sur

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Surigao del Sur yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Phivolcs: Magnitude 5.9 quake rocks Agusan del Sur

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Agusan del Sur around Saturday noon, the state seismology bureau said. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was located east of Esperanza. It had a depth of focus of 27 kilometers. The Phivolcs added that the following.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Magnitude 4.7 quake jolts Ilocos Sur

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 struck Ilocos Sur yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

6.6-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert — USGS

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit Indonesia's eastern region on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Magnitude 4.3 quake hits Eastern Samar

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Eastern Samar early Saturday morning, the state seismology bureau said. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the epicenter of the earthquake was located east of Hernani. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of focus of seven kilometers, the Phivolcs said......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Magnitude 4.5 quake jolts Davao Occidental

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake rocked Davao Occidental before dawn yesterday, a day after two strong temblors hit Agusan del Sur, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

P34-M worth shabu seized in Lanao del Sur

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized P34 million worth of shabu from a dealer based in this city who was entrapped in Malabang town in Lanao del Sur on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

Division of Wao, Lanao del Sur feared to provoke violence anew

WAO, Lanao del Sur (MindaNews / 10 March) — Residents of this town fear a return to its bloody past – a time in the 1970s when land conflict pitted the Christian settlers against the native Moro inhabitants – if a bill proposing to divide it into two pushes through at the Bangsamoro Parliament. Parliament […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

P6.9-M worth shabu confiscated in Lanao del Sur

Anti-narcotics agents seized P6.9 million worth of shabu from a dealer entrapped in Barangay Bugaran in Poona Bayabao town in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Seven Zambo Sur relatives seeking jobs found buried in Lanao Norte

Seven bodies belonging to one family from Zamboanga del Sur were found buried in a remote town in Sapad, Lanao del Norte last Sunday, January 6, three of whom were minors......»»

Category: newsSource:  davaotodayRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Hawaii; No Major Damage Reported

HONOLULU - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world's largest active volcano on Friday - Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii - knocking items off shelves and cutting power in a nearby town but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage.The earthquake, which didn't cause a tsunami and which the U.S. Geological Survey initially reported as magnitude 6.3, was centered on Mauna Loa's southern flank at.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Strikes Hawaii; No Major Damage Reported

HONOLULU - A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the world's largest active volcano on Friday - Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii - knocking items off shelves and cutting power in a nearby town but not immediately prompting reports of serious damage.The earthquake, which didn't cause a tsunami and which the U.S. Geological Survey initially reported as magnitude 6.3, was centered on Mauna Loa's southern flank at.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

Lanao cops, soldiers on alert vs terrorist retaliatory attacks

Police and the military have tightened security at the border of Lanao del Sur and Lanao del Norte to thwart possible attacks by Dawlah Islamiya terrorists.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Magnitude 6.1 quake rocks Davao Oriental

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Magnitude 4.9 quake jolts Maguindanao del Norte

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake shook parts of Central and Western Mindanao on Monday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Surigao del Norte

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolted Surigao del Norte yesterday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Magnitude 5.4 quake jolts Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Norte was jolted by a magnitude 5.4 earthquake at 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday, sending momentary panic especially on people inside buildings in Laoag City, the province’s capital......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Magnitude 4.9 quake jolts Batangas, Metro Manila

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Batangas yesterday, with tremors felt in parts of Metro Manila......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

Residents oppose dividing Wao, Lanao del Sur into two towns; say BTA didn’t consult them 

COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 09 March) – Residents and local officials of Wao in Lanao del Sur on Thursday held a rally protesting the proposal at the Bangsamoro Parliament to divide their towns into two. Wearing red and green arm bands, Muslim and Christian residents filled the Municipal Hall grounds in the indignation rally dubbed […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024