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Strong quakes jolt Surigao del Sur, Ilocos Sur

A magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit Ilocos Norte while three earthquakes with magnitudes of 5.0 and stronger struck off the coast of Surigao del Sur in the past two days, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 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 4.7 quake jolts Ilocos Sur

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

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Trkiye: Ensure Accountability for Deaths in Earthquake

The Turkish government has an obligation to ensure that public officials responsible for thousands of defective buildings that collapsed in the February 6, 2023 earthquakes, are held accountable, Human Rights Watch said today. The earthquakes, which devastated Trkiye's southeastern provinces, left more than 50,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands injured.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 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

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 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