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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

Baste: I never ordered cops to kill drug pushers

DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte clarified that he never ordered the police to kill anyone who is involved in illegal drugs......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Military-type firearms seized by soldiers in Maguindanao del Norte

Soldiers seized two M16 assault rifles, a grenade launcher and a machinegun left by local terrorists while fleeing from Barangay Kakar in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Friday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

1,300 displaced Maguindanao del Norte families get relief aid

1,300 displaced Maguindanao del Norte families get relief aid.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

1,300 displaced Maguindanao del Norte families get relief aid

1,300 displaced Maguindanao del Norte families get relief aid.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

1,300 displaced Maguindanao del Norte families get relief aid

1,300 displaced Maguindanao del Norte families get relief aid.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

1,300 displaced Maguindanao del Norte families get relief aid

1,300 displaced Maguindanao del Norte families get relief aid.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsApr 7th, 2024

Cavite, Zamboanga del Norte bettors split P89.5 million lotto jackpot

Two bettors in Cavite and Zamboanga del Norte will share the jackpot in the 6/49 Super Lotto drawn on Thursday, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 5th, 2024

2 farm-to-market roads completed in Zamboanga del Norte

2 farm-to-market roads completed in Zamboanga del Norte.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

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......»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 19th, 2024

P1.7-M worth shabu confiscated in Maguindanao del Norte

Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency seized P1.7 million worth of shabu from two traffickers who fell in a sting in Barangay Makir in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  samarnewsRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Rido eyed in Lanao del Norte ambush incident

Local officials are certain that Thursday’s ambush incident in Lala, Lanao del Norte that left two individuals dead and two others injured is related to a “rido” involving the victims......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Maranao couple killed, two hurt in Lanao del Norte ambush

A Maranao couple got killed while two others were wounded in an ambush at a stretch of a highway in Barangay Magpatao in Lala, Lanao del Norte on Thursday morning......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Child with Cancer from Zamboanga del Norte Calls for Help

A four-year-old girl from Brgy. Poblacion, Siayan, Zamboanga del Norte is calling for financial assistance to help sustain her chemotherapy treatment. Lucille Jhen Dionaldo was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) last September 19, 2023, 2 months after she celebrated her 4th birthday. Her symptoms started to manifest weeks prior to her diagnosis as pallor,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 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

Marcos names Maguindanao del Norte governor’s son to Bangsamoro parliament

Jamel Macacua fills the vacancy in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority left by his father Abdulraof, who was appointed as the governor of Maguindanao del Norte in 2023.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Zamboanga del Norte ramps up dengue drive as it logs most number of cases in region

Zamboanga del Norte logs 176 dengue cases from January to February 5.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

P2.7-M worth imported cigarettes seized in Maguindanao del Norte

Vigilant merchants and policemen on Sunday intercepted a truck carrying P2.7 million worth of imported cigarettes in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao del Norte......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024