House panel approves new building code, seeks structural resilience against climate change

Thu, 19 Nov 2020 11:45:00 +0100mb-com-ph (en)

The House Committee on Public Works and Highways on Thursday unanimously approved the proposed Philippine Building Act providing for stricter regulations in the construction and design of buildings to guarantee resilience against earthquake, flood, typhoons and other natural and man-made calamities. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO.

Duterte orders back-up government center put up in New Clark City

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 06:52:00 +0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered the installation of a substitute seat of power in New Clark City in case emergency or disaster strikes the capital region. The National Government Administrative Center in Tarlac "will serve as a substitute administrative hub which may be....

Padre Faura and the Faura barometer

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 04:29:00 +0100inquirer (en)

After lives are taken, when cities and towns are devastated by storm, flood, typhoon, or earthquake, Filipinos console themselves by harping on our built-in resiliency, and our patient, good nature. But, in the aftermath of Typhoon “Ulysses,” shouldn’t we be angry and demand that something be done....

Strong earthquake jolts central Philippines, homes damaged

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 14:40:00 +0100qnewshub (en)

A powerful earthquake struck a central Philippine region Tuesday, trapping a family in a collapsed house, damaging other houses, low-slung buildings and a

Philippines: Magsaysay LGU recipient of rehab projects

Tue, 17 Nov 2020 06:30:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Country: Philippines Source: Government of the Philippines By Samantha Jabol Published on November 17, 2020 DAVAO CITY, Nov. 16 (PIA) – Mayor Arthur Davin of the municipality of Magsaysay in Davao del Sur, bared that the local government has a lot of ongoing and upcoming projects for the town’s....

CDO civic groups launch drive to help Luzon typhoon victims

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 14:12:00 +0100pna (en)

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY -- Civic organizations here are pooling resources to help the people devastated by severe flooding in Cagayan Valley and Isabela provinces. During the launching of "Kagay-an Para Sa Cagayan" on Monday, a group of Ateneo de Manila University alumni said they partnered the....

6-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:19:00 +0100khaleejtimes (en)

An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale jolted the Philippines ' Surigao Del Sur province on Monday, authorities confirmed. The Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said the offshore quake, which struck at 6.37 a.m., hit at a depth of 33 km, 29 km southeast of the town of San Agustin, reports Xinhua news agency.

ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 46, 09 - 15 Nov 2020

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:47:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

English Infographic on Indonesia and 2 other countries about Agriculture, Shelter and Non-Food Items, Earthquake, Flash Flood and more; published on 16 Nov 2020 by AHA Centre

Philippines - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, PHILVOLCS, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 16 November 2020)

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:47:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Country: Philippines Source: European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations An earthquake of 6.1 M at a depth of 42 km occurred offshore in north-eastern Mindanao island (southern Philippines) on 15 November at 22.37 UTC.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes southern Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 12:40:00 +0100nation (en)

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines early Monday. The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said the quake was felt across Mindanao at 06.37 a.m. local time (2237 GMT). The epicenter of the earthquake, recorded at a depth of 15 kilometers (9.

Séismes - Monde

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:45:00 +0100catnat (fr)

CATastrophes NATurelles.net, l'observatoire permanent des catastrophes naturelles : veille permanente et archivage de l'actualité des catastrophes naturelles, de la gestion des risques naturels et des changements climatiques. Service de veille d'alerte et de prévision, fourniture de données et....

Un séisme de magnitude 6 cause des dégâts mineurs dans le Sud-Est des Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:45:00 +0100catnat (fr)

CATastrophes NATurelles.net, l'observatoire permanent des catastrophes naturelles : veille permanente et archivage de l'actualité des catastrophes naturelles, de la gestion des risques naturels et des changements climatiques. Service de veille d'alerte et de prévision, fourniture de données et....

NDRRMC has a new spokesperson

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:29:00 +0100mb-com-ph (en)

Galvez’ appointment was confirmed by Mark Timbal, spokesman for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). Timbal served as the NDRRMC spokesman in an acting capacity. Timbal said DND Secretary and NDRRMC chairperson Delfin Lorenzana picked Galvez to serve as the mouthpiece of the Council.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Mindanao, Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:32:00 +0100urdupoint (en)

MANILA, Philippines , (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 16th Nov, 2020) An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines , the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said....

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes southern Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:33:00 +0100kabar (en)

KUALA LUMPUR. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines early Monday. The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said the quake was felt across Mindanao at 06.37 a.m. local time (2237 GMT). The epicenter of the earthquake, recorded at a depth of 15 kilometers (9.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Mindanao, Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 09:11:00 +0100wam-en (en)

MANILA, Philippines , 15th November, 2020 (WAM/Reuters) -- An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometers, it added.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Mindanao

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:40:00 +0100bna-en (en)

Mindanao, Nov. 16 (BNA): An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines . The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometers, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday, Reuters reported. F.K.N. Ministry of Information Affairs Office of BNA Director General P.O.

M6 earthquake hits Surigao del Sur

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 07:11:00 +0100sunstar (en)

A MAGNITUDE 6 earthquake shook Surigao del Sur and some parts of Mindanao and Visayas Monday morning, November 16, 2020. The tectonic earthquake struck at 6:37 a.m. and the epicenter was located 33 kilometers southeast of San Agustin, Surigao del Sur. It had a depth of 54 kilometers.

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes southern Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:22:00 +0100aa-en (en)

No reports of casualties or loss of property so far. KUALA LUMPUR. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines early Monday. The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said the quake was felt across Mindanao at 06.37 a.m. local time (2237 GMT).

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes southern Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:21:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Mindanao region in the southern Philippines early Monday. The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said the quake was felt across Mindanao at 06.37 a.m. local time (2237 GMT). The epicenter of the earthquake, recorded at a depth of 15 kilometers (9.

Sismo de magnitud 6.1 sacude el sur de Filipinas; no se reportan heridos

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:47:00 +0100zocalo (es)

Manilla.- Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió la mañana del lunes la provincia de Surigao del Sur, en la zona meridional de Filipinas, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). Prelim M5.9 Earthquake Mindanao, Philippines Nov-15 22:37 UTC, updates https://t.

VIDEO: Sismo de magnitud 6.1 sacude el sur de Filipinas

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:47:00 +0100zocalo (es)

Filipinas.- Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió esta noche la provincia de Surigao del Sur, en la zona meridional de Filipinas, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS). Prelim M5.9 Earthquake Mindanao, Philippines Nov-15 22:37 UTC, updates https://t.

Sismo de magnitud 6.1 sacude el sur de Filipinas; no se reportan heridos

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:35:00 +0100milenio (es)

Prelim M5.9 Earthquake Mindanao, Philippines Nov-15 22:37 UTC, updates https://t.co/i33D4mP1tJ — USGS Tweet Earthquake Dispatch (@USGSted) November 15, 2020 El Instituto de Vulcanología y Sismología de Filipinas (Phivolcs) ubicó el epicentro del seísmo cerca de la ciudad de San Agustín, en la zona....

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake shakes the southern Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 05:01:00 +0100tv6 (en)

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake It shook the province of Surigao del Sur in the southern Philippines on Monday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS, acronym in English). The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) located the epicenter of the earthquake....

Housing units for Magsaysay quake victims, halfway to completion

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 04:42:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

English News and Press Release on Philippines about Recovery and Reconstruction and Earthquake; published on 16 Nov 2020 by Govt. Philippines

Moderate earthquake hits Mindanao, in the Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 04:26:00 +0100bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 -- A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale hit Mindanao, in the Philippines , at 6.37 am today. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the quake occurred about 18 kilometres northeast of Bislig, in the Philippines, at a depth of 36 kilometres.

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes San Agustin, Surigao Del Sur

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 04:11:00 +0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook San Agustin, Surigao Del Sur and nearby areas on Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs initially reported that the earthquake was at magnitude 6.4 but later revised it to magnitude 6.0.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Mindanao, Philippines: EMSC

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:06:00 +0100reuters-af (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines , the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday.

6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes San Agustin and Surigao del Sur

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:57:00 +0100exbulletin (en)

Image from Phivolcs MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (FIVOLEX) said a 6.4-magnitude earthquake shook San Agustin, Surigao del Sur and nearby areas Monday morning. Vivolcs reported that the earthquake was of tectonic origin and hit 11 kilometers northwest of San Agustin at 6:37 a.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Mindanao in Philippines, reports EMSC

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:55:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

A collapsed building after a previous earthquake struck the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines December 16, 2019. — AFP pic. MANILA, Nov 16 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said yesterday. The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometres, it added.

Moderate earthquake hits Mindanoa, in the Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:48:00 +0100bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 16 -- A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale hit Mindanoa, in the Philippines , at 6.37 am today. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the quake occurred about 18 kilometres northeast of Bislig, in the Philippines, at a depth of 36 kilometres.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Mindanao in Philippines, reports EMSC

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:45:00 +0100malaymail (en)

A collapsed building after a previous earthquake struck the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines December 16, 2019. — AFP pic. MANILA, Nov 16 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said yesterday. The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometres, it added.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Mindanao

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:10:00 +0100BangkokPost (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines , the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometers, it added. An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Mindanao, Philippines: EMSC (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometers, it added. (Reporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru; Editing by Daniel Wallis) 49m ago

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:59:00 +0100wsau (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines , the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometers, it added. (Reporting by Rama Venkat in Bengaluru; Editing by Daniel Wallis) ....

6.1 magnitude earthquake felt in Mindanao in the Philippines

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:48:00 +0100israelnationalnews (en)

. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 15 kilometers. There are no reports of injuries or damages so far.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Mindanao, Philippines: EMSC

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 00:09:00 +0100reuters (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck Mindanao in the Philippines , the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday.