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Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties

Postpone quake and fire drills scheduled this summer to avoid heat index emergencies and mass casualties.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

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

Civil rights lawyer, Clark Kent lookalike turns accidental superhero in Brazil

Leonardo Muylaert was just another mild-mannered professional on vacation with his girlfriend when the 36-year-old Brazilian went viral on social media thanks to an unexpected superpower that has changed his life: his uncanny resemblance to Superman......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 2024

Cotabato: Strong winds, heavy rains destroy 85 houses

COTABATO CITY — In Cotabato province, heavy rains and strong winds that battered Kabacan town amid excruciating heat on Maundy Thursday left 85 houses destroyed, the local disaster office said. Kabacan Mayor Evangeline Pascua-Guzman said four villages were hardest hit by the heavy downpour and what locals believed was mild tornado that started at about.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

Magnitude 5.0 quake hits Surigao Del Norte

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Surigao del Norte shortly after midnight yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 17th, 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 5.3 quake hits Surigao del Sur

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck east of Surigao del Sur yesterday morning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 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

Globe hits SIMs engaged in spam and scam SMS

Globe hits SIMs engaged in spam and scam SMS.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

Cebu hits record high heat index of 39°C

Cebu hits record high heat index of 39°C.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 22nd, 2024

Dawn fire hits 4 houses in Cebu City; 1 more razed in Argao town

Dawn fire hits 4 houses in Cebu City; 1 more razed in Argao town.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 15th, 2024

Water shortage ‘severely’ hits barangays in 3 cities

Water shortage ‘severely’ hits barangays in 3 cities.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Fire hits three-hectare land in Argao

Fire hits three-hectare land in Argao.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 10th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Huge fire hits two sitios in Looc, Mandaue City

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Huge fire hits two sitios in Looc, Mandaue City A fire broke out in two sitios in Barangay Looc, Mandaue City on Tuesday noon, March 12, 2024. The fire hit.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

RLC s net income hits all-time high to P12.06B in 2023

RLC s net income hits all-time high to P12.06B in 2023.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 11th, 2024

Fire hits school building in upland Cebu City barangay

Fire hits school building in upland Cebu City barangay.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

5.1 quake suspends classes in some schools in New Bataan

SEVERAL academic institutions in New Bataan, Davao de Oro suspended their classes on Friday, April 12 following the 5.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked the municipality on Thursday morning, April 11......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Pinoys hurt in Taiwan quake rise to 11

Two more overseas Filipino workers were reported injured in the aftermath of a strong earthquake in Taiwan, according to the Department of Labor and Employment......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

‘Engineering solutions key to quake preparedness’

Office of Civil Defense administrator Ariel Nepomuceno has reiterated the importance of strengthening engineering solutions and building code compliance in preparation for earthquakes, especially the “Big One.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024

‘Engineering solutions key to quake preparedness’

Office of Civil Defense administrator Ariel Nepomuceno has reiterated the importance of strengthening engineering solutions and building code compliance in preparation for earthquakes, especially the “Big One.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 9th, 2024