Pangilinan seeks creation of department to take charge of disaster risk reduction

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 05:55:00 +0200inquirer (en)

Among the deadliest and costliest were the super-typhoon Yolanda of 2013, the Luzon earthquake of 1990, and the Pinatubo eruption of 1991, he pointed out. “More than half of the country’s total land area is exposed to multiple hazards and 74% of the population is vulnerable to their impact.

Philippines: NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 13 re Earthquake Incident in Itbayat, Batanes, 05 August 2019, 8:00 AM

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 04:13:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW Two (2) moderate-sized earthquakes with Magnitude 5.4 and 5.9 occurred on 27 July 2019, 4:16 AM and 7:37 AM respectively, with epicenters located northeast of Itbayat, Batanes at shallow focal depths. These were felt at varying intensities in the province of Batanes.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 29 Jul - 04 Aug 2019

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 02:50:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY: Southwest Monsoon persist and continue to bring dry condition in the southern part of ASEAN region. Meanwhile on the northern part increment of rainfall is significantly observed and creates localised floods in Indonesia, Philippines , Thailand and Viet Nam, the rainfall also....

Hidalgo: Philippines prone to natural disasters

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 14:13:00 +0200sunstar (en)

THE Philippines , a country with more than 7,100 islands, is located within the circum-Pacific seismic belt. Geographically, this makes the Philippines a disaster-prone country being able to experience earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, tropical cyclones, and landslides, among many others.

Philippines: Summit for a harmonized disaster risk reduction program for tsunami organized

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 08:39:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) prepares the public against the threat of tsunami and calls for the creation of a Harmonized National Program on Tsunami Disaster Risk Reduction.

Quake rattles Davao Occidental, Northern Samar

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:35:00 +0200sunstar (en)

TWO tectonic earthquakes were felt in some portions of Visayas and Mindanao early Saturday morning, August 3, 2019. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake was detected at 12:10 a.m., 48 kilometers northeast of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental.

Iloilo-Guimaras sea tragedy death toll now 31

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 07:35:00 +0200sunstar (en)

MANILA -- Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off Iloilo and Guimaras provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday, August 4.

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:32:00 +0200princegeorgecitizen (en)

MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missing, police said Sunday. Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the....

4.1 quake jolts Naval, Biliran

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:27:00 +0200inquirer (en)

MANILA, Philippines — A 4.1 magnitude earthquake shook the province of Biliran Monday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said it traced the quake’s epicenter six kilometers southeast of the municipality of Naval in Biliran. The earthquake, which hit the area at 5:21 a.

Quakes may have dented Batanes’ campaign for Unesco World Heritage listing

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 04:27:00 +0200inquirer (en)

Damaged facade of Itbayat Church —DOMINIC DE SAGONASA. Still reeling from three moderate but destructive earthquakes which struck in just a day, the island-province of Batanes is definitely going to bounce back, rebuilding both lives and structures damaged by the tremors.

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 17:15:00 +0200arabnews (en)

MANILA: Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday. Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said the dead....

3 UAE-based Filipino teachers dead in boat capsize

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 17:15:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

The group of UAE-based Filipino teachers who went together on a beach holiday in the Visayas, in central Philippines . Those who died included Andrew Valenzuela (extreme left), Eden Perales (second from left) and Jaquelyn Alferez (third from right). Image Credit: Social Media.

UAE teachers die in Philippines ferry tragedy, colleagues say

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 16:03:00 +0200thenational (en)

died when ferries capsized in the Philippines , colleagues have said. Two of the teachers worked at Al Ittihad National Private School in Al Ain while a third is a former employee who worked at another school, it is understood. Eight UAE-based teachers were on holiday together in the Philippines,....

31 dead in boat incidents caused by winds in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 15:40:00 +0200presstv (en)

A handout photo from the Philippine Red Cross shows a capsized ferry off the waters of Iloilo City, the Philippines , on August 3, 2019. (Via Reuters) At least 31 people were killed after strong monsoon winds capsized three ferries in the southern Philippines, coast guard officials said on Sunday, August 4.

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 14:10:00 +0200business-standard (en)

Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday. Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said the dead were....

UAE-based Filipino teachers dead in boat capsize

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 14:07:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Highlights Three Filipino teachers from Al Ain confirmed dead after a boat capsized in central Philipines; They were part of a bigger group taking a holiday in Boracay island; Others had been rescued. Dubai: Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being....

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 13:33:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said on Sunday. Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the dead....

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 13:28:00 +0200asianage (en)

Manila: Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday. Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said the dead....

31 Dead, 3 Missing as Boats Capsize in Philippines' Rough Seas after Incessant Rains

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 13:21:00 +0200news18 (en)

Manila: Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday. Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said the dead....

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 13:14:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

MANILA, Philippines : Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday.

world 31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines By Associated Press 08/05/2019

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 13:07:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday.

Three UAE teachers 'confirmed dead' in Philippines ferry tragedy

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:50:00 +0200thenational (en)

Three teachers from the UAE are among at least 31 people to have died when ferries capsized in the Philippines , colleagues have said. Two of the teachers worked at Al Ittihad National Private School in Al Ain while a third is a former employee who worked at another school, it is understood.

Ferries capsize in Philippine waters; 25 dead, 55 rescued, 6 missing, officials say

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:49:00 +0200foxnews (en)

Most of those who died were aboard two ferries that flipped over off Guimaras and Iloilo provinces on Saturday, Joem Javier, a regional spokesperson said. A third ferry that was not carrying any passengers also capsized in the Iloilo Strait — but its four crewmen survived, according to Javier.

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:49:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, coast guard rescuers carry a victim alive after being plucked from the waters off Guimaras Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 in Iloilo province in central Philippines . Philippine police say rescuers have plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry....

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:47:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday.

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:39:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Rescuers stand beside the remains of the M/B Chichi ferry boat after it capsized due to bad weather in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo provinces, central Philippines on Saturday (Philippine Red Cross via AP) MANILA: Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized....

Dozens dead after three ferries capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:38:00 +0200france24-en (en)

Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the dead were mostly passengers of two ferries that flipped over in sudden wind gusts and powerful waves Saturday off Guimaras and Iloilo provinces in the Philippines . 55 other passengers and crew were rescued.

31 dead, 62 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:17:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, coast guard rescuers and volunteers carry a victim after being retrieved from the waters off Guimaras Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 in Iloilo province in central Philippines . Philippine police say rescuers have plucked more bodies in rough seas where....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:16:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

MANILA, Philippines Rescuers recovered more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 31 with three missing, the coast guard said Sunday.

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:03:00 +0200CBC (en)

Coast guard rescuers carry a victim alive after being plucked from the waters off Guimaras on Sunday in Iloilo province in central Philippines . A total of three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce wind and waves off two central provinces.

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 12:01:00 +0200thehindu (en)

Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missing, police said on August 4. Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the dead were mostly....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:57:00 +0200tribtown (en)

MANILA, Philippines Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missing, police said Sunday. Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the dead....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:51:00 +0200iol (en)

In this photo provided by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), rescuers pluck ferry sinking victims from the choppy waters off Guimaras Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 in Iloilo province in central Philippines . (NDRRMC Via AP) In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard,....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:40:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missing, police said Sunday.

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:35:00 +0200timescolonist (en)

MANILA, Philippines — Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce winds and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missing, police said Sunday. Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the....

Three ferry boats capsize in rough Philippine seas; 25 dead, 55 rescued

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:09:00 +0200japantimes (en)

MANILA – Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce wind and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missing, police said Sunday. Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the dead were mostly....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 11:06:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

In this photo provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, coast guard rescuers carry a victim alive after being plucked from the waters off Guimaras Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 in Iloilo province in central Philippines . Philippine police say rescuers have plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry....

Death toll rises to 25 after boats capsize

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:59:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

In this photo provided by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC), rescuers pluck ferry sinking victims from the choppy waters off Guimaras Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019 in Iloilo province in central Philippines . Image Credit: AP. Manila: Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas....

25 dead, six missing after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:48:00 +0200thefinancialexpress (en)

In this photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, rescuers checks the remains of a ferry boat after it capsized due to bad weather in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo provinces, central Philippines on Saturday August 3, 2019 — Philippine Red Cross via AP.

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in...

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:34:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce wind and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missing, police said on Sunday (August 4). Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the dead were....

UAE teachers feared dead in Philippines ferry tragedy

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 10:27:00 +0200thenational (en)

Three UAE-based teachers are feared to be among at least 26 people to have died when ferries capsized in the Philippines . Two of the teachers worked at Al Ittihad National Private School in Al Ain while a third worked at another school, it is understood.

25 Dead, 55 Rescued After Boats Capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:55:00 +0200voanews (en)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Rescuers plucked more bodies from rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce wind and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missing, police said Sunday. Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:39:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

Rescuers stand beside the remains of the M/B Chichi ferry boat after it capsized due to bad weather in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo provinces, central Philippines on Saturday (Philippine Red Cross via AP) MANILA: Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:30:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

MANILA: Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce wind and waves of two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missings, police said Sunday. Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the dead were mostly....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:28:00 +0200startribune (en)

Regional police spokesman Joem Javier said the dead were mostly passengers of two ferries that flipped over in sudden gusts of wind and powerful waves Saturday off Guimaras and Iloilo provinces. Fifty-five other passengers and crew were rescued. A third ferry, which was not carrying any passenger,....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsized in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:22:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Rescuers plucked more bodies in rough seas where three ferry boats capsized after being buffeted by fierce wind and waves off two central Philippine provinces, bringing the death toll to 25 with six missing, police said Sunday.

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:14:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

In this photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, rescuers checks the remains of a ferry boat after it capsized due to bad weather in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo provinces, central Philippines on Saturday Aug. 3, 2019. Several people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry....

25 dead, 55 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 09:08:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

In this photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, rescuers checks the remains of a ferry boat after it capsized due to bad weather in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo provinces, central Philippines on Saturday Aug. 3, 2019. Several people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry....

Philippines: NDRRMC Update Sitrep No. 12 re Earthquake Incident in Itbayat, Batanes, 03 August 2019, 8:00 PM

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 08:27:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

I. SITUATION OVERVIEW Two (2) moderate-sized earthquakes with Magnitude 5.4 and 5.9 occurred on 27 July 2019, 4:16 AM and 7:37 AM respectively, with epicenters located northeast of Itbayat, Batanes at shallow focal depths. These were felt at varying intensities in the province of Batanes.

7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 07:08:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

In this photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, rescuers checks the remains of a ferry boat after it capsized due to bad weather in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo provinces, central Philippines on Saturday Aug. 3, 2019. Several people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry....

Itbayat is part of the Batanes group of islands, located in the far north of the Philippines, a place beset by constant storms, which has

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 05:23:00 +0200inquirer (en)

Ironically, the Batanes quake happened shortly after a hypothetical one. At 4 a.m., many Filipinos in Metro Manila were jolted from sleep when the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) sent an emergency text message announcing a 7.2-magnitude earthquake.

7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 04:55:00 +0200pattayamail (en)

Rescuers check the remains of a ferry boat after it capsized due to bad weather in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo provinces, central Philippines on Saturday Aug. 3, 2019. (Philippine Red Cross via AP) Manila, Philippines (AP) — At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three....

Seven dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 04:30:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather on Saturday (Aug 3) between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #11 on the Earthquake Incident in Itbayat, Batanes as of 03 August 2019, 5PM

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 03:12:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 27 July 2019 at 4:16 AM, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Itbayat, Batanes (20.90°N, 121.85°E - 012 km N 04°E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 12 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of Batanes.

UAE-based Filipino teacher dead, 2 others missing

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 01:55:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

UAE-based Filipino teacher dead, 2 still missing as boat capsizes during holiday in central Philippines . Ferry taken by Al Ain-based Filipino teachers capsizes in bad weather in the Philippines Philippine authorities reported on Saturday at that least 11 people were killed while three others remain....

At least 11 drown as three boats capsize in Philippines

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 00:09:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

At least eleven people have died and three others were missing after three ferry boats capsized in rough seas off the central , according to local officials. Sixty three survivors were plucked from the water on Saturday after huge waves swamped the boats in the Guimaras Strait, regional police chief Rene Pamuspusan told reporters.

world 7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines By Associated Press, 08/04/2019

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 20:13:00 +0200samoaobserver (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries....

7 dead, 31 rescued after ferry boats capsize in Philippines

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 19:41:00 +0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

MANILA, PHILIPPINES >> At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries either....

7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 19:30:00 +0200thegardenisland (en)

In this photo provided by the Philippine Red Cross, rescuers stand beside the remains of the M/B Chichi ferry boat after it capsized due to bad weather in the waters between Guimaras and Iloilo provinces, central Philippines on Saturday Aug. 3, 2019. Several people died and 31 others were rescued....

7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:46:00 +0200TorontoStar (en)

MANILA, Philippines - At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries either....

7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 18:02:00 +0200newsok (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries....

7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 17:46:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries either turned over or sank in....

Philippines: At least 7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:52:00 +0200tribtown (en)

MANILA, Philippines At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries either....

Philippines: At least 7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:45:00 +0200dailyjournal (en)

MANILA, Philippines At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries either....

At least 11 dead, 3 missing after boats capsize

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:41:00 +0200gulfnews (en)

Manila: At least eleven people died and 63 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said it's not immediately clear if there were passengers or....

Philippines: At least 7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:40:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries either turned over or sank in....

At least 7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize in Philippines

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 16:23:00 +0200business-standard (en)

At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries either turned over or sank in....

Philippines: At least 7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 15:49:00 +0200seattletimes (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Police said at least seven people were missing after the inter-island ferries....

9:04 Convulso el Cinturón del Pacífico: Indonesia y Filipinas se mueven

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 15:28:00 +0200prensa-latina (es)

03 de agosto de 2019, 09:04 Por Alberto Salazar Gutiérrez Hanoi, 3 ago (Prensa Latina) En menos de 12 horas, tres fuertes sismos estremecieron a Indonesia y Filipinas, dos de los archipiélagos del sudeste asiático cuyas paradisiacas islas serían perfectas de no ser porque yacen sobre el cimbreante Cinturón del Pacífico.

Philippines: At least 7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 15:01:00 +0200ctvnews (en)

MANILA, Philippines -- At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said it's not immediately clear if there were....

Philippines: At least 7 dead, 31 rescued after boats capsize

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 14:57:00 +0200newsok (en)

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — At least seven people died and 31 others were rescued when three ferry boats separately capsized in bad weather Saturday between two central Philippine island provinces, the coast guard said. Coast guard spokesman Armand Balilo said it's not immediately clear if there were....

Sufren países sudesteasiáticos consecutivos terremotos

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:04:00 +0200vietnamplus-es (es)

Hanoi (VNA) Dos terremotos con magnitud de 5 y 5,6 grados Richter sacudieron esta madrugada las aguas frente a la costa del centro y del sur de Filipinas, informó un vocero del Instituto de Vulcanología y Sismología de ese país. El primer sismo, de 5,6 grados, sucedió en el mar de la provincia de....

Philippines: DSWD DROMIC Report #10 on the Earthquake Incident in Itbayat, Batanes as of 02 August 2019, 5PM

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 08:57:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Situation Overview. On 27 July 2019 at 4:16 AM, a 5.4 magnitude earthquake jolted the municipality of Itbayat, Batanes (20.90°N, 121.85°E - 012 km N 04°E) with a tectonic origin and a depth of focus of 12 km. The earthquake was also felt in the neighboring municipalities of Batanes.

Quake rattles Davao Occidental and Northern Samar

Sat, 03 Aug 2019 04:31:00 +0200sunstar (en)

TWO tectonic earthquakes were felt in some portions of Visayas and Mindanao early Saturday morning, August 3, 2019. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake was detected at 12:10 a.m., 48 kilometers northeast of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental.

Philippines: Philippines: Batanes Earthquakes Emergency Plan of Action (EPoA) DREF n° MDRPH034

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 20:47:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

A. Situation analysis. Description of the disaster. On Saturday, 27 July 2019, at 4:16am (local time), the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS) reported a series of earthquakes struck the island of Batanes, the northernmost province in the Philippines ; the first shock was of 5.

Today in history

Fri, 02 Aug 2019 10:12:00 +0200mia-mk (en)

2 August 2019 (MIA) 338 BC – A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Battle of Chaeronea, securing Macedonian hegemony in Greece and the Aegean. 216 BC – Second Punic War: Battle of Cannae – The Carthaginian army led by Hannibal defeats a....