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1 reported dead so far in Davao quake - OCD

Manila, Oct. 10 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is validating one reported fatality in Region 11 (Davao Region) following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit Davao Oriental on Friday morning. ... Read More


PNP ready to secure series of Friday protests

Manila, Oct. 10 -- Police forces in Metro Manila will secure the weekly public assemblies to be held every Friday. Acting Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. s... Read More


Sotto warns public vs. fake news on alleged tax bills

Manila, Oct. 10 -- Senate President Vicente Sotto III denied social media posts falsely claiming that he proposed new tax measures targeting workers and content creators. Sotto clarified that the vir... Read More


Davao quake affects 3 transmission lines, 4 distribution utilities

Manila, Oct. 10 -- Three transmission lines in the Mindanao Grid are currently unavailable following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that hit Manay, Davao Oriental around 9:43 a.m. Friday, the National G... Read More


Dy says he sought cancellation of Co's passport after resignation

Manila, Oct. 10 -- Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy III on Friday disclosed that he promptly sought the intervention of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to cancel the passport of former Ako Bicol Rep. Rizal... Read More


Taiwan to extend P11-M to Cebu quake victims

Manila, Oct. 10 -- Taiwan is extending USD200,000 or approximately PHP11 million in humanitarian aid to the victims of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that rattled northern Cebu on Sept. 30. The Taipei ... Read More


DSWD-Davao activates QRT, readies logistics after powerful quake

Manila, Oct. 10 -- On orders of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian, the agency's Field Office (FO) 11 (Davao Region) has activated its Mobile Command Center (... Read More


Phivolcs warns vs. strong aftershocks from DavOr quake

Manila, Oct. 10 -- The public is advised to take precautions against possible strong aftershocks from the magnitude 7.4 offshore earthquake that jolted Davao Oriental on Friday. "So far, the highest ... Read More


Tsunami warning due to Davao Oriental quake lifted

Manila, Oct. 10 -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lifted on Friday afternoon the tsunami warning it issued due to the magnitude 7.4 Davao Oriental earthquake. Earli... Read More


DOT on alert to aid tourism workers, assess quake-hit destinations

Manila, Oct. 10 -- The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said it is ready to assist affected tourism stakeholders as it evaluates the extent of damage to the sector following the magnitude 7.4 ear... Read More