4 Navy vessels now helping in Surigao quake relief efforts

MANILA — With four gunboats now helping in the Surigao City relief efforts, there is still no need to deploy the Philippine Navy (PN)’s largest ship,the BRP Tarlac (LD-601), in…

Only 15 barangays in Surigao have yet to receive aid, says DSWD chief

MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) office in the Caraga region has reported that only 15 out of 54 barangays in Surigao City have not been…

Power, water supplies largely restored in quake-damaged areas — NDRRMC

MANILA — Power and water supplies have been largely restored in quake-battered Surigao City and other quake-battered provinces. This was disclosed by National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)…

Surigao quake death toll now at 8 — NDRRMC

MANILA — The death toll in the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that severely hit Surigao City Friday has climbed to eight with 202 persons reported injured. This was announced by National…

NDRRMC sends 2nd shipment of aid to Surigao

MANILA — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) continues to augment the resources of the local governments of Surigao del Norte to aid kababayans who survived the…

Initial relief supplies for Surigao quake victims arrive in Butuan City

MANILA — A Lockheed C-130 “Hercules” cargo aircraft laden with relief supplies for quake-battered Surigao City has landed in Butuan City Sunday morning. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council…

DSWD assures readiness of stockpiles, standby funds for affected LGUs of 6.7 magnitude earthquake in Surigao City

MANILA — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Saturday that its Central Office (CO), Field Office (FO) CARAGA, and National Resource Operations Center (NROC) have a total…

Surigao City quake death toll now at 6, wounded at 126

MANILA — The death toll in the 6.7-magnitude quake that struck Surigao City Friday night has climbed to six, while wounded persons numbered 126. This was disclosed by Surigaoel Nort…

Surigao City still on blackout

MANILA — Surigao City still has no power on Saturday following the magnitude 6.7 earthquake that hit the area at 10:03 p.m. Friday. Ramon Gotinga of the Philippine Disaster Risk…

CAAP issues notice on closure of Surigao Airport due to quake

MANILA — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) issued Saturday morning a notice to airmen (NOTAM) regarding the closure of the Surigao Airport until March 10. CAAP Area…

Aftershocks still possible from magnitude 6.7 Surigao quake

MANILA — More aftershocks can occur in the aftermath of the magnitude 6.7 earthquake near Surigao del Norte province’s Surigao City. “Such aftershocks are still possible due to the magnitude…