Weak but shallow quake hits Masbate

2023-03-25T13:25+0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines –A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 2.5 hit the northern part of Masbate province on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 7:14 p.m. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the quake’s epicenter was located at 10 kilometers northeast Masbate City, with a depth of focus of only 8 kilometers.

4.4 magnitude quake jolts Camarines Norte

2023-03-24T18:55+0100inquirer (en)

CAMARINES NORTE, Philippines — A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck Tinaga Island in the town of Vinzons in Camarines Norte on Thursday, March 24, at 11:13 p.m. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the earthquake’s epicenter was located 16 kilometers southeast of Tinaga Island (Vinzons) in Camarines Norte.

120 high school students hospitalized after fire drill

2023-03-24T18:33+0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines Up to 120 students were taken to hospitals after they fainted and showed symptoms of heat exhaustion during a fire drill conducted at their school in Cabuyao City in Laguna on Thursday. The students were taken to the Ospital ng Cabuyao and Cabuyao City Hospital for treatment.

SM aids quake-hit Türkiye and Syria

2023-03-24T04:47+0100finanzen-at (en)

PASAY CITY, Philippines March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In solidarity with earthquake-hit countries Türkiye and Syria , SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) of the SM Group, sent aid through the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) last Feb. 27, 2023. Represented by SM Foundation Health and Medical Programs Executive....

SM aids quake-hit Türkiye and Syria

2023-03-24T04:21+0100AsiaOne (en)

PASAY CITY, Philippines March 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In solidarity with earthquake-hit countries Türkiye and Syria , SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) of the SM Group, sent aid through the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) last Feb. 27, 2023. SMFI’s Connie Angeles (second from left) hands the donation to....

SM aids quake-hit Türkiye and Syria

2023-03-24T04:20+0100streetinsider (en)

PASAY CITY, Philippines March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In solidarity with earthquake-hit countries Türkiye and Syria SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) of the SM Group , sent aid through the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) last Feb. 27, 2023. Represented by SM Foundation Health and Medical Programs Executive....

SM aids quake-hit Türkiye and Syria

2023-03-24T02:26+0100prnewswire (en)

PASAY CITY, Philippines March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In solidarity with earthquake-hit countries Türkiye and Syria , SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) of the SM Group, sent aid through the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) last Feb. 27, 2023. Represented by SM Foundation Health and Medical Programs Executive....

‘Do what you do best,’ Marcos exhorts Chinese-Filipino business group

2023-03-23T22:37+0100inquirer (en)

A day after he effectively rejected Beijing’s warning on the country’s security and disaster relief agreement with the United States, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday lauded Chinese-Filipino businessmen and exhorted them to continue helping in Philippine economic development.

National disaster map law to save lives, says Atayde

2023-03-23T18:37+0100mb-com-ph (en)

Quezon City 1st District Rep. Juan Carlos "Arjo" Atayde pointed out that "no one can predict or prevent natural disasters, but we can most certainly prepare our countrymen for them. "This measure will arm our people with the knowledge they need to take the steps necessary to ensure that their families and their homes are out of harm's way.

Strong quake jolts Cagayan

2023-03-23T17:39+0100philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Cagayan at around 7:31 a.m. yesterday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter of the quake was recorded 18 kilometers west of Dalupuri island in Calayan. Phivolcs said damage and aftershocks are expected from the quake.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes northern Philippines

2023-03-23T12:55+0100worldakkam (en)

A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Cagayan province in the northern Philippines on Thursday. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that the epicenter of the quake occurred at a depth of 15 km and 17 km from Dalpili Island in the province. So far, there have been no reports of human or material loss due to the earthquake.

At the mercy of the tide: The Philippine island sinking into the ocean Jan. 5, 2023

2023-03-23T12:37+0100nhkor-en (en)

Living with water. Seawater seeps into the home of Annie Casquejo every time there's a high tide. It enters through cracks in the floor created nearly a decade ago when a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the province of Bohol, and her island of Batasan. The quake also caused the land to subside, with Batasan sinking by around one meter.

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: Director of Hong Kong Observatory highlights HKO’s latest developments (with photos)

2023-03-23T11:11+0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region. Director of Hong Kong Observatory highlights HKO’s latest developments (with photos) The Director of the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO), Mr Chan Pak-wai, hosted a press briefing today (March 23) to recap the weather in 2022 and elaborate on....

Marcos to Filipino-Chinese community: Reaffirm commitment to support Philippine gov"t

2023-03-23T08:52+0100gmanews (en)

"As you conduct your biennial convention today, may you reaffirm your commitment to support the government in accelerating the country’s development efforts," President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said at the 33rd biennial convention of the Federation of the Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc.

Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Cagayan Island

2023-03-23T02:15+0100inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Dalupiri Island, Cagayan on Thursday morning, state seismologists said. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the tectonic earthquake was detected 20 kilometers northwest of Calayan town at 7:31 a.m. with a depth of 43 kilometers.

4.2-magnitude quake jolts Davao Oriental

2023-03-22T07:07+0100abs-cbnnews (en)

MANILA A magnitude 4.2 earthquake jolted Davao Oriental past noon on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tectonic tremor that hit the province at 12:28 p.m. was located by Phivolcs 2 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town. It struck at a depth of 43 kilometers.

World News | Milwaukee Mass Shooting Kills Teenage Boy, Injures 5 Women

2023-03-22T03:17+0100latestly (en)

Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A 15-year-old boy died and five young women were injured in a Milwaukee mass shooting in the latest violence to target the city's young people, police said. Milwaukee, Mar 22 (AP) A 15-year-old boy died and five young women were injured in a....

World News | Wonderful to Have IAF with Mirage 2000s, Has Been Performing Brilliantly: Cobra Warrior Exercise Director

2023-03-22T01:44+0100latestly (en)

By Sahil Pandey. Lincolnshire [UK], March 22 (ANI): Exercise Director for United Kingdom's Cobra Warrior, Group Captain James Calvert on Tuesday said it was wonderful to have Indian Air Force with Mirage 2000s in this year's edition and it has been performing brilliantly throughout in all of the roles.

World News | Pakistan: Afghan Taliban Delegation Quietly Visits Islamabad

2023-03-22T01:18+0100latestly (en)

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 22 (ANI): An Afghan Taliban delegation comprising intelligence and security officials recently visited Islamabad to discuss a way forward in addressing Pakistan's concerns about the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), sources cited by The Express Tribune said.

World News | In Putin and Russia, Xi Sees a Counterweight to American Influence: White House

2023-03-21T23:41+0100latestly (en)

Washington, Mar 22 (PTI) In President Vladimir Putin and Russia, the Chinese President Xi Jinping sees a counterweight to the American and NATO influence in the world, the White House said Tuesday. Also Read | Earthquake in Pakistan: Strong Quake of Magnitude 6.8 Jolts Pakistan and Afghanistan, Residents Flee Homes (Watch Video).