Quezon City warns residents to move away from fault line

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Following the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Visayas, the Quezon City government has reiterated its warning against those staying on or near the Marikina Fault Line. Quezon City Mayor Herbert Bautista has issued a statement discouraging the construction of structures …
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34 dead, 71 missing from Negros-Cebu quake

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The dead from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Visayas has risen to 34, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Friday (February 10). In its 8 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said 71 persons remain missing and …
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Quake death toll rises to 26

by Dennis Joseph Acop.

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A total of 26 people have been officially confirmed dead from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake in the Visayas Region, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Wednesday (February 8 ) said. In its 8 a.m. update, the NDRRMC …
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15 dead, 29 missing from Visayas quake

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The magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit the Visayas region Monday (February 6) has resulted to 15 dead, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Tuesday (February 7) said. In its 12:30 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said the official tally …
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Magnitude 6.8 tremor felt in Visayas

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The United States Geological Survey has recorded a magnitude 6.8 earthquake at Negros-Cebu region at around 11:49 a.m. Monday (February 6). Another magnitude 5.6 earthquake, at around 12:20 p.m. was recorded in the same area. According to the Pacific Tsunami …
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School security issues to consider for parents

by Lolita Villa.

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Children are the school’s most precious charge and bad things can happen to them when the premises are not secured. Belongings can get lost or stolen, accidents can happen, or worse, children may get abducted. It is for this reason …
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Don’t let rape happen to you

by Lolita Villa.

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For rape to succeed, it requires that the victim and perpetrator be alone together and that the weaker person be overpowered by the stronger one. Though men are also raped under certain circumstances, women and children are more often targeted …
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25 dead, 150 missing in Compostela Valley landslide

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An advisory warning that flooding and landslides could occur in Eastern and Southern has been out days earlier. Still, many died and countless are missing after a landslide happened at a hilly portion in Compostela Valley. At around 3:00 a.m. …
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Losing your child in the mall

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Having a child go missing can be one of the worst things that can happen to a parent. I’ve had the unfortunate experience of losing my child in the mall a handful of times since the beginning of motherhood, but …
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OFWs in Syria to be repatriated

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The Philippine government has ordered the mandatory repatriation of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Syria in view of the current crisis in that country. Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario left for Damascus on New Year’s Eve to meet with Syrian …
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Quezon City warns residents to move away from fault line

34 dead, 71 missing from Negros-Cebu quake

Quake death toll rises to 26

15 dead, 29 missing from Visayas quake

Magnitude 6.8 tremor felt in Visayas

School security issues to consider for parents

Don’t let rape happen to you

25 dead, 150 missing in Compostela Valley landslide

Losing your child in the mall

OFWs in Syria to be repatriated