We are sorry, the requested page does not exist
Kuryente sumipa presyo sa red, yellow alert
Nagpatawag ng public hearing ang Senate committee on energy na pinamumunuan ni Senador Raffy Tulfo ukol sa nararanasan na mga red at yellow alert sanhi ng kakulangan ng suplay ng kuryente sa bansa. The post Kuryente sumipa presyo sa red, yellow alert first appeared on Abante......»»
Floods displace 83,000 families in Davao Region
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 19 January) – Floods brought by heavy rains due to a shear line have uprooted a total of 83,158 families or 349,183 individuals in Davao Region, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) regional office. OCD-Davao Region spokesperson Franz Irag said that as of Friday, 3,648 families or 14,685 individuals […].....»»
Luzon, Visayas in red, yellow alerts for 2 weeks now
Red and yellow alert levels have been raised across the Philippines, mainly in Luzon and the Visayas, for two weeks now due to some power plants not being operational. The National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP), responsible for the country’s transmission network, extended the red or yellow alert in these regions for longer hours.....»»
DSWD sends over 15k food packs to Agusan del Sur for shear line-affected residents
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-Caraga, sent on January 31 some 15,284 family food packs (FFPs) to augment the resources of the local government unit (LGU) of Agusan del Sur for its constituents who have been affected by the effects of a shear line in the province. Of the […].....»»
Mati City, 10 municipalities in Davao Oriental suspend classes, work
Following the impact of a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Northern and Southern Mindanao, local government units (LGUs) in Davao Oriental have collectively suspended classes and government and private offices. The City of Mati and 10 municipalities, including Baganga, Governor Generoso, Cateel, and others, have issued Executive Orders in line with Presidential Executive Order No. 66, series of 2012. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has forecasted moderate to heavy rains in Davao Oriental due to the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and LPA, posing a risk of landslides and flash floods. The Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao Oriental and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils have reported landslides in Lupon and Cateel, with ongoing clearing operations. The Bureau of Fire Protection and other government agencies have rescued families affected by flash floods in Cateel and Caraga. Franz Irag from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region confirmed that around 200 individuals or close to 500 families in Davao Region have been displaced and are now in evacuation centers. Additionally, five LGUs in the province of Davao de Oro have also declared the suspension of classes and work in both public and private offices......»»
OCD-Davao advocates for community fire brigades
AN OFFICIAL from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao) underscored the necessity of establishing community fire brigades as part of their community intervention strategy......»»
4 missing from distressed boat off Surigao del Norte
Four fishermen remained missing yesterday while their two companions have been rescued after their fishing boat encountered rough sea conditions in the waters off Surigao del Norte......»»
1st LD Writethru: 6.0-magnitude quake hits central Philippines
MANILA, May 3 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 rocked Leyte province in the central Philippines on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said the quake, which occurred at 6:16 p.m. local time (1016 GMT), hit at a depth of 8 km, about 32 km southeast of Dulag, a coastal town. The institute said the tectonic quake will trigge.....»»
REFLECTIONS: GomBurZa and I: The fight goes on
TAGO, Surigao del Sur (MindaNews / 08 January) — I have been to the ancestral house of Fr. Jose Burgos three times. It is one of the major tourist attractions in Vigan City in Ilocos del Sur. The house is smaller than Jose Rizal’s in Calamba, Laguna but it is replete with the necessary conveniences […].....»»
NGCP issues yellow, red alerts for Visayas grid; Luzon, Mindanao grids in yellow alert
The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines hoisted red and yellow alert statuses over Visayas power grids while the Luzon and Mindanao grids were placed under a yellow alert status on Wednesday......»»
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.....»»
Tubod in Surigao del Norte named most competitive municipality
Tubod, a municipality in Surigao del Norte, has been recognized as the most competitive among 315 5th-6th class municipalities during the Philippine Creative Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Congress held on September 28......»»
Tubod in Surigao del Norte named most competitive municipality
Tubod, a municipality in Surigao del Norte, has been recognized as the most competitive among 315 5th-6th class municipalities during the Philippine Creative Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Congress held on September 28......»»
OCD 11’s regional dialogue elevates to national level
AN OFFICIAL from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao) announced that its regional dialogue has been upgraded to a national dialogue......»»
LPA affects 394 families in Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 31 January)— A total of 394 families or 1,411 individuals in the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental have been affected by the trough of the low pressure area (LPA) which brings in rains in several parts of Mindanao, according to the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Davao. Franz […].....»»
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......»»
Blue Eagles soar past Red Warriors in UAAP men s volleyball opener
The Ateneo Blue Eagles kicked off the UAAP Season 86 men’s volleyball tournament with a win over the UE Red Warriors, 25-16, 22-25, 25-15, 25-14, Saturday morning at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City......»»
12 villages in Agusan Sur town still submerged in flood
VERUELA, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 19 January) — The inland town of Veruela in Agusan del Sur has remained submerged after enduring four consecutive days of relentless rainfall brought by a shear line, affecting 12 of its 20 villages. Clyde Bonita, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (MDRRM) Officer, reported that water from the […].....»»
Shear line affects several parts of Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 18 January)—Several areas in Davao, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga regions will continue to experience light to moderate rain caused by a shear line weather system on Thursday, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In an advisory released at 6 a.m., the PAGASA said that the shear line […].....»»
DENR, mining firm ink accord to rehabilitate Agusan Sur riverbank
BUNAWAN, Agusan del Sur (MindaNews / 8 March) – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Philsaga Mining Corp. (PMC) have agreed to rehabilitate a riverbank to provide easier access to the globally acclaimed Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary (AMWS) located in Lake Panlabuhan, Loreto town in Agusan del Sur. They signed on […].....»»