Page 245 - Cotabato News Today

Photo courtesy of Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake took place 7 kilometers (km) southwest of Magsaysay town in Davao del Sur at 2:21 p.m. State seismologists said the quake had a depth of focus of 20 km and was tectonic in origin. Phivolcs said Intensity V was felt in Koronadal City, South Cotabato; while Intensity IV was measured in Bansalan, Matanao, Hagonoy and Padada in Davao del Sur; Davao City; Digos City; Kidapawan City; and Tup...

Earthquake news: reports and updates on earthquake activity world-wide

Published May 6, 2021, 8:57 AM COTABATO CITY (PNA) – With the rising coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections here, the Cotabato City Inter-Agency Task Force against COVID 19 said it has decided to reimpose the “no movement Sunday” policy beginning May 9. IATF chair and City Mayor Cynthia Guiani-Sayadi said the decision was reached Wednesday during the task force’s meeting to reevaluate the city quarantine protocols. “It was in October last year when we had recorded the highest...

May 5, 2021 by Scott Hood Today I have signed the Withdrawal Agreement for the UK to leave the EU on January 31st, honouring the democratic mandate of the British people. This signature heralds a new chapter in our nations history. pic.twitter.com/IaGTeeL2is The European Commission published what is known as a readiness communication on 9 July 2020 (readiness communication) to prepare for the end of the transition period between the EU and the UK. To support this, the European Commission is cur...

User reports estimate the perceived ground shaking intensity according to the MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) scale. Contribute: Flag as inappropriate. Send your own user report! leave your comment here MA a Davao city (71.1 km NE of epicenter) [Map] / Light shaking (MMI IV) / horizontal (sideways) swinging / 15-20 s : Uneasy feeling because 3rd floor condo | 2 users found this interesting.    63.7 km S of epicenter [Map] / Very weak shaking (MMI II) / single lateral shake / 5-10 s : Fel...

Published May 6, 2021, 10:00 AM Society always taught us not to give up. But sometimes, giving up something important allows one to move forward and find their own happiness.  Such is the case of Helen Joy Icogo Cejar, 57, a full-time agripreneur in Davao Del Sur. In 2017, Cejar decided to close her school supply store to look after her 94-year-old mother and to start an edible garden that can provide healthy meals for her family.  Not only did she give up a business, but she also stopped get...

Thu, 6 May 2021, 09:40 09:40 AM | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR 3.0 quake 6 May 1:31 am (GMT -8) An earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred only 8 minutes ago 23 miles northeast of Sutton-Alpine, Alaska, United States, the United States Geological Survey reported. The quake hit at a very shallow depth of miles beneath the epicenter near Sutton-Alpine, Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, USA, early morning on Thursday 6 May 2021 at 1:31 am local time. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might b...

President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo: Malacañang) Amid the renewed tension in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang has opted to present a list of projects and other forms of development aid given by China to the Philippines in recent years. The government list included various infrastructure projects worth billions of pesos, relief assistance during natural calamities, as well as the 1 million coronavirus vaccines donated by China. “Habang ginagamit natin an...

(PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC, GEOPHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION) PAGASA said the ITCZ, or the region where the trade winds from the northern and southern hemispheres converge, may bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, and Sarangani. The weather bureau warned the public against possible flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rai...

Press Release Hontiveros: Fake passports fuel trafficking of underaged Filipino women to Syria Senator Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday revealed three accounts of Filipino Muslim girls who were trafficked to Syria as minors, revealing yet another dimension to the breadth and depth of human trafficking in the country. During the Senate Committee hearing, the women attested that their passports were fabricated to hide the fact that they were underaged, ensuring a seamless outbound transaction at the a...