Tag: Cebu earthquake
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Cebu Earthquake Toll Rises to 76 as Recovery Efforts Continue in Central Visayas
Overview of the Cebu Earthquake’s Impact The death toll from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Bogo City, Cebu, on September 30 has climbed to 76, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The update released this morning also reports 559 injuries, highlighting the significant human cost of the event in…
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NGCP Restores Visayas Grid After Magnitude-6.9 Cebu Earthquake
Background and Impact of the Cebu Earthquake The Visayas power grid faced a significant challenge after a magnitude-6.9 earthquake struck Cebu province, prompting rapid response from the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP). The tremor damaged facilities at the Daanbantayan Substation, among other transmission assets, risking interruptions to power supply across the region. NGCP’s…
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Cebu Earthquake: Fault Finders, Knowledge Sharers, Enhanced Resilience
Cebu Earthquake: Tracing Surface Rupture and What It Means The magnitude 6.9 Cebu earthquake on September 30, 2025, left more than ground shaking—it exposed a surface rupture zone in northern Cebu. With a shallow focus of about 5 kilometers, geologists from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) identified a new fault, later named…
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Cebu Earthquake: Fault Finders, Knowledge Sharers, and Enhanced Resilience
Understanding Cebu’s Surface Rupture and the New Bogo Bay Fault When the September 30, 2025, magnitude 6.9 earthquake rattled Cebu, it didn’t just shake the ground; it revealed a surface rupture that geologists had anticipated but not fully mapped before. The initial rupture occurred near Nailon in Bogo City, exposing a new offshore-onland fault system…
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LTO Extends Vehicle Registration and Driver’s License Validity Amid Calamities and Cebu Earthquake
Emergency extension: What changed and why The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced an extension of the validity of motor vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses that expired on September 30. This relief measure applies to motorists affected by recent calamities, including the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in Cebu, heavy rains from the Southwest Monsoon, and several…
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LTO Extends Vehicle Registration and Driver’s License Validity Amid Calamities
LTO Extends Validity for Vehicle Registration and Driver’s Licenses The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced an extension of the validity window for motor vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses that expired on September 30. The relief measure aims to assist motorists affected by recent calamities, including the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck Cebu, as well…
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LTO Extends Vehicle Registration and License Validity
Background and Extension Overview The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced an extension of the validity period for motor vehicle registrations and driver’s licenses that expired on September 30. The extension will run through October 15 of this year, allowing affected motorists to renew without incurring fines if completed within the extended window. This policy…
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Sen. Bong Go aids Cebu earthquake victims, urges health support
Sen. Bong Go Visits Cebu to Aid Earthquake Victims Sen. Christopher Lawrence “Bong” Go recently extended aid to residents in Cebu province who were affected by the powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck on September 30. The visit to San Remigio highlighted the urgent medical and humanitarian needs of communities reeling from the disaster. The…
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Sen. Bong Go aids Cebu earthquake victims and urges health support expansion
Sen. Bong Go Mobilizes Assistance for Cebu Earthquake Victims Sen. Bong Go extended emergency relief to communities hit by the powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Cebu province, and pressed health authorities to address the urgent medical needs of those affected. The senator visited San Remigio, a municipality about 108 kilometers northwest of Cebu City, to…
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Sen. Bong Go aids Cebu earthquake victims, urges for health support
Senator Bong Go Extends Aid to Cebu Earthquake Victims In the wake of a 6.9 magnitude earthquake that rattled Cebu on September 30, Senator Bong Go personally visited San Remigio, a municipality roughly 108 kilometers northwest of Cebu City, to assist affected communities. The province is currently under a state of calamity, and Go emphasized…