Tag: Davao Oriental
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International aid arrives for quake victims in Davao Oriental and Cebu
Global relief efforts mobilize for Mindanao quake victims In the wake of powerful earthquakes that jolted the southern Philippines in rapid succession, the international community is mobilizing relief and support for the affected provinces of Davao Oriental and Cebu. With the government coordinating response efforts, aid from multiple countries and international organizations is arriving to…
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Quake Forces Demolition of New Parish Building in Manay after 7.4 Tremor
Devastating Quakes Hit Manay: Parish Building Damaged Beyond Repair A pair of powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Mindanao on Friday, October 10, leaving a new parish building in Manay, Davao Oriental, severely damaged and recommended for demolition. The Magnitude 7.4 quake, whose offshore epicenter lay about 48 kilometers northeast of Manay, struck at…
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Global Aid Flows to Quake Victims in Davao Oriental and Cebu, Philippines
International aid converges on Davao Oriental and Cebu after back-to-back earthquakes The Philippines is receiving a broad show of international support as rescue and relief efforts pick up pace following two strong earthquakes that struck Mindanao and the Visayas in rapid succession. Governments and global organizations have mobilized resources to assist the government in Davao…
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Quake Destroys New San Ignacio Building in Manay Parish
Quake Dashes Dreams of a New Parish Building in Manay An early-morning earthquake sequence in Davao Oriental has reshaped the San Ignacio de Loyola Parish in Barangay San Ignacio. A newly constructed three-story building intended to house the rectory and a dormitory for parish staff sustained severe damage after two powerful quakes struck on Friday,…
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International Aid Flows to Davao Oriental and Cebu Quake Victims
Global aid mobilizes for Mindanao quake victims The Philippines continues to recover from a sequence of powerful earthquakes that struck Cebu and Davao Oriental within two weeks. In a show of international solidarity, multiple governments and global institutions have announced or dispatched relief materials and emergency assistance to support the government’s response and the affected…
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Manay Parish Building Collapses After 7.4 Quake; Demolition Recommended as Community Rebuilds
Devastating Quake Strikes San Ignacio de Loyola Parish The earthquake that rattled Mindanao on Friday, October 10, has left a newly constructed, unfinished three-story building at the San Ignacio de Loyola Parish in Barangay San Ignacio in Manay, Davao Oriental, facing demolition. The Magnitude 7.4 quake — with an offshore epicenter about 48 kilometers northeast…
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Normal operations in CAAP-managed airports after strong Davao Oriental quake
Overview: CAAP confirms continued operations following Davao Oriental quake The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has confirmed that all airports under its management remain fully operational in the wake of the powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Davao Oriental on Friday morning. The agency said initial assessments show no major damage to airport…
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DICT: Internet and Mobile Services Stable Across Davao Region After Magnitude 7.4 Quake
Overview: Strong Quake Hits Off Davao Coast A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, early Friday morning, prompting immediate assessments from the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). In the hours since, DICT reported that internet and mobile services largely remained stable across most parts of the Davao Region,…
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DICT: Internet and mobile services in Davao Region largely stable after mighty quake
Overview: Stable digital connectivity amid a major earthquake Following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental, digital connectivity in most parts of the Davao Region remained stable, according to the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT). In its advisory, the agency noted that internet and cellular services in…
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Philippines braces as 7.4-magnitude quake prompts tsunami warning and potential aftershocks
Strong offshore earthquake in Mindanao prompts tsunami alert A powerful offshore earthquake registered magnitude 7.4 struck waters off the town of Manay in Davao Oriental, Mindanao, early today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported the quake and immediately issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas within its local scenario database, warning that…