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Information for the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) showed that the epicenter of the tectonic earthquake was five kilometers northeast of the town. The earthquake, which struck at 5:43 a.Tue, 05 May 2020 04:31:00 +0200inquirer-06ffc44a98ed0b500faf587b881d767binquirerenNaturalDisasters20200505043100https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/asean-weekly-disaster-update-27-apr-03-may-2020REGIONAL SUMMARY: High-intensity rainfall resulting from the active Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) signal was reported in several parts of Indonesia and Malaysia. This resulted in at least 13 regencies in Indonesia and one in Malaysia affected by floods and landslides with more than 36K persons affected.Mon, 04 May 2020 16:28:00 +0200reliefWeb-56ec81b08b3c8466f9bc3d608550a3eareliefWeben3.15021 101.708NaturalDisastersFloodingASEAN20200504162800https://macaudailytimes.com.mo/citys-urban-planning-unfit-to-resist-even-moderate-earthquakes.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=citys-urban-planning-unfit-to-resist-even-moderate-earthquakesMacau’s urban infrastructure could not cope with even an earthquake of medium intensity, researchers have indicated to the Times, citing the apparent lack of earthquake-resistant structures across the city. Asia’s gambling hub is missing earthquake mitigation in its urban planning as the city’s....Tue, 28 Apr 2020 02:54:00 +0200macaudailytimes-f17b6e4e5469ca569082cc79f924169fmacaudailytimesen22.1974146319777 113.546684894216NaturalDisasters20200428025400https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/asean-weekly-disaster-update-20-26-apr-2020REGIONAL SUMMARY: High-intensity rainfall was reported in several parts of Indonesia, resulting in localised flooding events. The events resulted in numerous damaged houses, but no casualties reported. Storm warnings reported in eastern Malaysia, upper Thailand and northern Viet Nam.Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:01:00 +0200reliefWeb-57f6cc71a050ed7af644d39a7673a4a2reliefWeben-6.18287 106.829FloodingNaturalDisastersCivilProtectionCivil ProtectionASEAN20200427150100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/27/c_139011138.htmMANILA, April 27 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 shook Davao Occidental province in the southern Philippines on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the offshore quake, which struck at 7:48 a.m.Mon, 27 Apr 2020 03:49:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-6b7248b29f5536809cec7bcd90894937xinhuanet_enen7.08008 125.614NaturalDisasters20200427034900https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/304476/magnitude-4-6-earthquake-jolts-parts-of-s-leyteCEBU CITY, Philippines — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake jolted parts of Southern Leyte province around 5:43 a.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. In an updated bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tectonic earthquake’s epicenter was about 10 kilometers north of Saint Bernard town in Southern Leyte.Wed, 22 Apr 2020 06:43:00 +0200inquirer-2f5217fd2a9abd7e01abb0cf4b8e7744inquireren11.37315 124.489403NaturalDisasters20200422064300https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1261076/magnitude-3-8-earthquake-hits-leyteMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 3.8 earthquake hit Leyte on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. at 10 kilometers southeast of the municipality of Leyte. The tremor was of tectonic origin, and it had a one-kilometer depth of focus.Sun, 19 Apr 2020 05:19:00 +0200inquirer-ee0958a766cc4070dfbfbcf63f556c53inquireren11.37315 124.489403NaturalDisasters20200419051900https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2020/04/19/2003734900Taiwan is hoping to work with the Philippines to install an 800km submarine cable between the nations to better detect seismic activity near the Manila Trench, the Central Weather Bureau said yesterday. The underwater cable would stretch from Fangshan Township (枋山) in Pingtung County to the....Sat, 18 Apr 2020 18:46:00 +0200taipeitimes-6772ded9f96004bdaf21763fb0052915taipeitimesen25.035089 121.506699NaturalDisastersChen Kuo-chang20200418184600https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202004180007Taipei, April 18 (CNA) Taiwan is hoping to work with the Philippines in installing an 800-kilometer submarine cable between the two countries to better detect seismic movement near the Manila Trench, Taiwan's Central Weather Bureau (CWB) said Saturday.Sat, 18 Apr 2020 12:17:00 +0200focustaiwan-750e4f4beec514902086221c81cd86edfocustaiwanen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersChen Kuo-chang20200418121700https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2020/apr/18/nonprofit-on-the-front-lines-of-pandemi/With covid-19 deaths soaring and the peak date uncertain, a charity known as Samaritan's Purse hurriedly set up a field hospital in New York's Central Park, providing 68 extra beds for the stricken city. While they went about their tasks, another Samaritan's Purse team was rushing to Arkansas to help tornado-ravaged Jonesboro.Sat, 18 Apr 2020 10:22:00 +0200arkansasonline-97e761fba577d30280e66a041637f344arkansasonlineen35.847038 -90.716614PublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersMigrationCoronavirusInfectionDisaster Relief UnitBilly GrahamBob Pierce20200418102200https://gizmodo.com/how-this-dubious-doctor-became-the-most-quoted-human-1842268088Other claims that have appeared in Maraboli’s social media and on his website are that he is director of the UN Program for Literacy and Education and that he won a UN award for philanthropy three times. These claims are both fabrications (and were removed from his website over the course of my....Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:01:00 +0200gizmodo-0f36f0981c07ad731d23f52938604a8fgizmodoen-0.229498 -78.5243UNSecretaryGeneralUNbodiesAlternativeEnergyNaturalDisastersGoogleUNESCOUnited NationsSteve MaraboliJohns HopkinsJoe BidenUniversity of Pittsburgh20200414170100https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/302180/magnitude-3-5-earthquake-felt-in-antiqueCEBU CITY, Philippines — At least two earthquakes were felt in parts of the Visayas this Monday morning, April 13, 2020. At 9:22 a.m. today, a magnitude 3.5 earthquake jolted parts of Antique province, Western Visayas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:41:00 +0200inquirer-68923b9543ad5fe696a38d5c4c529d90inquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200413054100https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/360952/veil-of-manoppello-the-companion-piece-to-the-shroud-of-turin/Holy Veil of Manoppello, believed to be the Sudarium, or facial napkin of the entombed Christ. It shows the Resurrected Christ. The Shroud of Turin, believed by devotees to be the burial linen of Jesus Christ but just as readily dismissed by its detractors as a forgery, is being exhibited through....Mon, 13 Apr 2020 05:01:00 +0200inquirer-d583a0cbf97f97c50fe3f3bc7c105623inquireren42.258579 14.05606PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesFiatErwin PanofskyPope FrancisPaul BaddeAlbrecht DürerIgnatius PressJesus ChristPope Benedict XVIPadre PioIan WilsonCesare Nosiglia20200413050100https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/301944/light-earthquakes-greet-vismin-regions-on-easter-sundayCEBU CITY, Philippines — State seismologists have recorded light earthquakes affecting the different parts of the country, mostly the Visayas and Mindanao regions, this Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. Since midnight, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 22....Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:42:00 +0200inquirer-a754401f91f2f30f199cd43b097cc981inquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200412064200https://www.thesundaily.my/world/two-offshore-earthquakes-rattle-philippines-GB2245932MANILA: Two offshore earthquakes with a magnitude 6 and a magnitude 5.5 respectively rattled the Philippines early on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported according to the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs). One earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Batanes province in the northern Philippines at 12.Sat, 11 Apr 2020 05:22:00 +0200thesundaily-2516bf5a8af6fe143692f97ac8a76e96thesundailyen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200411052200http://www.ecns.cn/news/2020-04-11/detail-ifzviiqq6924885.shtmlTwo offshore earthquakes with a magnitude 6 and a magnitude 5.5 respectively rattled the Philippines early on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. One earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Batanes province in the northern Philippines at 12:44 a.m. about 37 kilometers northeast of Basco town.Sat, 11 Apr 2020 04:55:00 +0200ecns-01d6e5c8d9f5fd7428409c09f6142dcbecnsen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200411045500https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1256944/magnitude-5-5-earthquake-strikes-davao-occidentalMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Davao Occidental in the early hours of Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake struck at 2:45 a.m. at 141 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The tremor was of tectonic origin, and had a 52-kilometer depth of focus.Sat, 11 Apr 2020 04:29:00 +0200inquirer-51738f371f12170c728dd9adf923edf4inquireren7.08008 125.614NaturalDisasters20200411042900https://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1830773MANILA, April 11 -- Two offshore earthquakes with a magnitude 6 and a magnitude 5.5 respectively rattled the Philippines early on Saturday, Xinhua news agency reported according to the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs). One earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Batanes province in the northern Philippines at 12.Sat, 11 Apr 2020 03:43:00 +0200bernama-404f533c9ff754577f96ad7a04549076bernamaen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200411034300http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-04/11/c_138966023.htmMANILA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Two offshore earthquakes with a magnitude 6 and a magnitude 5.5 respectively rattled the Philippines early on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. One earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Batanes province in the northern Philippines at 12:44 a.Sat, 11 Apr 2020 03:03:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-d04ffcc45fc5ef1bdd08f70f7fd562faxinhuanet_enen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200411030300http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-04/11/content_75918812.htmMANILA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Two offshore earthquakes with a magnitude 6 and a magnitude 5.5 respectively rattled the Philippines early on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. One earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted Batanes province in the northern Philippines at 12:44 a.Sat, 11 Apr 2020 02:45:00 +0200china.org.cn-644580457e858c2238846b3cf3632d2achina.org.cnen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200411024500https://authorityngr.com/2020/04/09/humanitarian-spirit-shall-be-cherished-in-midst-of-covid-19-pandemic/“China, which upholds the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, would like to share its experience in disease prevention and control with other countries, launch joint research and development of medicines and vaccines, and offer as much assistance as possible to countries that are affected by the disease.Thu, 09 Apr 2020 17:42:00 +0200authorityngr-7d0121e94fc960961b0a8821a71f526dauthorityngren35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersG20UNSecretaryGeneralCoronavirusInfectionEuropeAidPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesUnited NationsLuigi Di MaioViktor OrbanXi JinpingIndian OceanAntonio GuterresHun SenAleksandar Vucic20200409174200https://www.globaltimes.cn//content/1185113.shtmlChinese medical team members meet with Iranian medical experts in Tehran, Iran, March 7. Photo: Xinhua “China, which upholds the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, would like to share its experience in disease prevention and control with other countries, launch joint....Thu, 09 Apr 2020 10:38:00 +0200globaltimes-ad8acaebbff3a763ca9dfb74370a2a07globaltimesen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersG20UNSecretaryGeneralCoronavirusInfectionEuropeAidPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesUnited NationsViktor OrbanAir BaseHun SenAleksandar VucicChinese EmbassyLuigi Di MaioXi JinpingIndian OceanAntonio GuterresEngineering Group20200409103800http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0408/c90000-9677032.html“China, which upholds the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind, would like to share its experience in disease prevention and control with other countries, launch joint research and development of medicines and vaccines, and offer as much assistance as possible to countries that are affected by the disease.Wed, 08 Apr 2020 03:15:00 +0200peopledaily-9864f7858766d66c97465b7c6ec1d859peopledailyen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersG20UNSecretaryGeneralCoronavirusInfectionEuropeAidPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesUNbodiesUnited NationsLuigi Di MaioViktor OrbanXi JinpingIndian OceanAntonio GuterresHun SenAleksandar Vucic20200408031500https://www.thedailystar.net/frontpage/news/china-sees-no-covid-19-deaths-first-time-1890763Mainland China yesterday reported no coronavirus deaths for the first time since the pandemic began, and a drop in new cases, a day before the central city of Wuhan, where the virus emerged late in December, is set to lift its lockdown. Japan declared a month-long state of emergency over a spike in....Tue, 07 Apr 2020 20:14:00 +0200thedailystarBD-cbe49c92f1f9531dd3c3af8c17cb2edfthedailystarBDen51.4879 -0.177998NaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesBoris JohnsonEMERGENCYMainland ChinaShinzo Abe20200407201400https://www.bworldonline.com/south-korea-donates-rice-to-phl/THE South Korean government recently donated 950 metric tons (MT) of rice to the Philippines for distribution to those affected by natural disasters and calamities last year. Beneficiaries include flood victims in Cagayan Valley and earthquake victims in North Cotabato, Davao del Sur, and other....Tue, 07 Apr 2020 18:16:00 +0200bworldcom-2d7070a4dbfb8002c8f7e8bb0ba3ca4fbworldcomen14.6096 121.006PublicHealthNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionMinistry of AgricultureSouth Korean governmentEmergencyASEANSocial Welfare20200407181600https://reliefweb.int/report/indonesia/asean-weekly-disaster-update-30-mar-05-apr-2020REGIONAL SUMMARY. Scattered and isolated rain showers were reported in several parts of Indonesia, resulting to localised flooding events. Meanwhile, one earthquake of at least magnitude 5.0 were recorded in Indonesia. HIGHLIGHT. The National Disaster Management Organisation of Indonesia, Badan....Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:46:00 +0200reliefWeb-3ca367982ce100d4340d2b1c51f80d74reliefWeben-6.18287 106.829NaturalDisastersFloodingASEANNational Disaster Management Organisation20200406104600https://www.letemps.ch/opinions/deplacements-internes-nont-jamais-alarmants-quaujourdhuiLes statistiques mondiales sur le déplacement interne n’ont jamais été aussi élevées et alarmantes qu’aujourd’hui. Près de 46 millions de personnes, soit plus du double du nombre de réfugiés dans le monde, sont déplacées à l’intérieur de leur propre pays en raison de conflits et de violences, et plus de 5 millions en raison de catastrophes.Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:19:00 +0200letemps-43ed453d93dbe9564626cd73e11ec208letempsfr33.334 44.3978Internal displacement have never been so alarming todayInternal displacement have never been so alarming todayCommunicableDiseasesEuropeAidMigrationPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisasters20200428111900https://lecourrier.vn/lasean-poursuit-son-soutien-aux-victimes-des-seismes-et-tsunamis-en-indonesie/776558.htmlS’exprimant à une cérémonie d’inauguration de ces maisons, la directrice du Centre de coordination de l’ASEAN pour l’assistance humanitaire sur la gestion des catastrophes Adelina Kamal a informé que ce projet de construction de ces logements avait bénéficié de l’assistance des Philippines et du Brunei.Sat, 18 Apr 2020 16:51:00 +0200lecourrier-e24125efbb8b95b5c03c9126ef7215fflecourrierfr-6.18287 106.829Asean pursues its support to victims earthquakes and tsunamis in IndonesiaAsean pursues its support to victims earthquakes and tsunamis in IndonesiaNaturalDisastersASEANAdelina Kamal20200418165100https://fr.vietnamplus.vn/lasean-poursuit-son-soutien-aux-victimes-des-seismes-et-tsunamis-en-indonesie/136241.vnpJakarta (VNA)- Le 16 avril, le Centre de coordination de l’ASEAN pour l’assistance humanitaire sur la gestion des catastrophes (AHA Centre) a achevé la construction de 75 maisons pour les victimes du tremblement de terre suivi d'un tsunami dans la ville de Palu, la province Sulawesi du Centre, en Indonésie.Sat, 18 Apr 2020 11:20:00 +0200vietnamplus-fr-209923e284331c6c983a46396240433fvietnamplus-frfr-6.18287 106.829Asean pursues its support to victims earthquakes and tsunamis in IndonesiaAsean pursues its support to victims earthquakes and tsunamis in IndonesiaNaturalDisastersASEANAdelina Kamal20200418112000https://www.vozpopuli.com/actualidad/terremoto-sacude-Argentina-Filipinas_0_1346265436.htmlUn terremoto de 5,3 grados en la escala abierta de Richter sacudió Argentina mientras que otro temblor de 5,0 ocurrió en Filipinas, según informó este martes el Servicio Geológico de EEUU (USGS, en inglés). El seísmo en Argentina ocurrió a 569,5 kilómetros de profundidad a las 01.Wed, 15 Apr 2020 07:55:00 +0200vozpopuli-1fd6a4e0a63d642193224df9bcbcb6eevozpopulies-34.6654 -58.4096An earthquake of 5.3 degrees shakes Argentina and another 5,0 philippinesAn earthquake of 5.3 degrees shakes Argentina and another 5,0 philippinesNaturalDisasters20200415075500https://www.state.gov/briefing-with-dr-william-walters-deputy-chief-medical-officer-for-operations-bureau-of-medical-services-and-principal-deputy-assistant-secretary-ian-brownlee-bureau-of-consular-affairs-on-covid/MR BROWN: Good afternoon, everybody, and welcome to what I believe is our 10th briefing on the State Department’s historic effort to bring Americans home from every corner of the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic. I have two subject matter experts joining us for this on-the-record briefing, and....Wed, 22 Apr 2020 23:08:00 +0200state-gov-f2ca427ba878feaa3f39f3b4c68db259state-goven28.5687 77.2168CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesMigrationPublicHealthBay IslandsLara JakesPakistani GovernmentState DepartmentJessica DonatiCarol MorelloWilliam WaltersMatt LeeMR BROWNEastern AirlinesKylie Atwood20200422230800http://malijet.com/actualite_internationale/241623-il-faut-ch%C3%A9rir-davantage-l%E2%80%99esprit-humanitaire-international.html“Portant la vision d’une communauté d’avenir partagé pour l’humanité, la Chine est prête à partager avec les autres pays ses bonnes pratiques, à mener des recherches et développements conjoints sur les médicaments et les vaccins et à fournir, autant que possible, des aides aux pays touchés par l’épidémie.Tue, 14 Apr 2020 22:02:00 +0200malijet-929fc3f74790d9b2a94d6ea05f00634amalijetfr35.7745 51.4477We must treasure more international humanitarian mindWe must treasure more international humanitarian mindCoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesG20UNbodiesONULuigi Di MaioViktor OrbanXi JinpingAntonio GuterresHun SenAlexander Vucic20200414220200https://bnonews.com/index.php/2020/05/moderate-earthquake-hits-off-the-philippines-felt-in-manila/A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 has struck off Luzon island in the northern Philippines, with shaking felt as far away as Manila and Quezon City, seismologists and residents say. The earthquake, which struck at 3:18 a.m. local time on Sunday, was centered in the sea, about....Sat, 09 May 2020 21:45:00 +0200bnonews-3f71e745796ea5b576cedb35f92e8fa7bnonewsen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersU.S. Geological Survey20200509214500