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This Operations Update is issued to inform stakeholders of the need to extend the timeframe of the MDRPH039 Taal Volcano Eruption by one and a half months (end date 15 July 2020).This will enable Philippine Red Cross to complete the....Tue, 19 May 2020 06:53:00 +0200reliefWeb-6349925df5fa2d7a6bbda557ece6c8e6reliefWeben14.6096 121.006CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersPublicHealthCrisisResponseNational CapitalRed CrossFortive CorporationDanger ZoneNational Disaster Risk ReductionRodrigo DuterteRed Cross Societies20200519065300https://www.cbsnews.com/video/worldview-new-zealand-volcano-investigation-philippines-earthquake-and-more/New Zealand's deadly volcano eruption investigation could take up to a year. A strong earthquake killed at least 4 people in the southern part of the Philippines. And deadly protests have spread across India over a new citizenship law that excludes Muslims. Cindy Pom rounds up these global news headlines from London.Sat, 16 May 2020 16:31:00 +0200CBSnews-f53ed6ada4ec7cca4989635e1bdbce6aCBSnewsen-41.3348 174.807NaturalDisasters20200516163100https://www.wftv.com/news/5-things-know-today/ZEYTPH2J2GLQSB7DNEHWIZLYMM/3. TYPHOON LEAVES EXTENSIVE DAMAGE IN PHILIPPINES Ferocious wind and rain left at least one dead and damaged hundreds of structures, along with rice and corn fields. 4. AFGHANISTAN MATERNITY HOSPITAL ATTACK - A U.S. official said he is convinced the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan carried....Fri, 15 May 2020 19:02:00 +0200wftv-f866b650da40b2279085979e466cc8b7wftven14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfectionJoe BidenDonald TrumpMatt RourkeChris O'Meara20200515190200http://oklahoman.com/article/feed/10039947/5-things-to-know-today-that-arent-about-the-virus?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fbusiness+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+business%29A newborn baby is cared for at the Ataturk Children's Hospital a day after being rescued from a deadly attack on another maternity hospital, in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Militants stormed the Barchi National Maternity Hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off....Fri, 15 May 2020 18:31:00 +0200newsok-dad31e9dc854498f2ca823fa77031929newsoken34.5309 69.136757NaturalDisastersWHOJoe BidenDonald Trump20200515183100https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/5-things-to-know-today-that-aren-t-about-the-15271999.phpYour daily look at nonvirus stories in the news: 1. WHO’S KEY TO TRUMP’S REELECTION The president’s advisers are concerned about a drop in support among seniors, a group vital to his hopes of winning a second term this November. 2. ‘IT’S A DERELICTION OF DUTY’ Joe Biden says that if he wins the....Fri, 15 May 2020 18:30:00 +0200sfgate-09a48b049d6e4e2b95538db797222fb5sfgateen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersWHOJoe BidenDonald Trump20200515183000https://reliefweb.int/report/world/iom-and-sendai-framework-global-review-iom-s-contributions-strengthening-disasterEXECUTIVE SUMMARY. Reducing disaster risk is critical to the success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) supports Member States in integrating mobility in strategies that reduce risk and build resilience.Wed, 13 May 2020 19:10:00 +0200reliefWeb-52f8952f56d79fbd24bc4bbcfb594922reliefWeben-1.861473 136.628296EnvironmentClimateChangeUNbodiesCrisisResponseNaturalDisastersIOMUnited NationsInternational Organization for MigrationMember States20200513191000https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1273958/two-mild-earthquakes-hit-surigao-del-norteMANILA, Philippines – Two mild earthquakes — of magnitudes 3.1 and 4.2 — struck parts of Surigao del Norte an hour apart on Tuesday night, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The first tremor, a shallow magnitude 3.1 tectonic earthquake, struck at 9:21 p.m.Wed, 13 May 2020 04:25:00 +0200inquirer-87a116ca63b7f2661b581d811df7b4c7inquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200513042500https://tribune.net.ph/index.php/2020/05/12/refreshing-our-world-for-108-years/Putting people first has always been the long-standing commitment of Coca-Cola in the Philippines for 108 years. From keeping the health and safety of its employees top priority, helping small and medium retail partners restart, supporting waste collectors sustain their livelihood, and providing....Tue, 12 May 2020 11:56:00 +0200tribuneonline-3874e34bc61d435037799c4ff67f325dtribuneonlineen11.24775 125.003502CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersPublicHealthCoca-Cola20200512115600https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/asia-and-pacific-weekly-regional-humanitarian-snapshot-5-11-may-2020MYANMAR. Around 4,000 people fled from their homes in Minbya Township in Rakhine State over the past week as clashes between the Myanmar Armed Forces and the Arakan Army continued in Rakhine and southern areas of Chin. Small-scale displacement was also recorded in other townships due to shelling and airstrikes during this period.Tue, 12 May 2020 11:07:00 +0200reliefWeb-22fd9ab865974eb0b29fc9a54d88d2eereliefWeben14.6096 121.006CoronavirusInfectionConflictNaturalDisastersFoodSecurityFoodAidCrisisResponseArakan ArmyArmed ForcesNational Disaster Risk Reduction20200512110700https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1273481/magnitude-4-5-earthquake-hits-davao-orientalMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Baganga town of Davao Oriental on Tuesday morning, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Information from Phivolcs’ website showed the tectonic earthquake was recorded at 7:33 a.m. at 87 kilometers northeast of Baganga.Tue, 12 May 2020 06:11:00 +0200inquirer-0c2b68a1176eb66baceafffe32ebcb69inquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200512061100https://manilastandard.net/news/national/323441/-ambo-quake-trigger-warning.htmlIt was the first weather disturbance to enter the Philippines in 2020. The center of the tropical depression was estimated 545 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, as of 4 p.m. on Sunday. “Ambo” was moving west-northwest at 15 kilometers per hour and packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph.Sun, 10 May 2020 20:32:00 +0200manilastandard-ph-0381105f3c2493c84aa9e4ac3786ca76manilastandard-phen14.6096 121.006FloodingNaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionNational CapitalPhilippine AtmosphericMujiv HatamanDeputy Speaker20200510203200https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/309071/magnitude-2-2-earthquake-felt-in-medellin-cebuCEBU CITY. Philippines — A magnitude 2.2 earthquake was recorded in Medellin town, northern Cebu, around 9:45 a.m. this Sunday, May 10. The earthquake had a depth of 25 kilometers with its epicenter located about six kilometers northeast of Medellin town. Medellin is located about 116 kilometers north of Cebu City.Sun, 10 May 2020 04:43:00 +0200inquirer-9ef9b9d87ab5594845a36fc8f98b3fffinquireren10.30723 123.898399NaturalDisasters20200510044300https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1272516/magnitude-4-2-quake-hits-masbateMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit Masbate early on Sunday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The quake struck at 03:56 a.m. 19 km east of Claveria at a depth of 5 km. Earlier, at 3:18 a.m., a magnitude 5.4 quake also hit Occidental Mindoro, which is west of Masbate.Sun, 10 May 2020 04:43:00 +0200inquirer-da5f330092d8d5a24d6298b6d4479540inquireren12.37568 123.6287NaturalDisasters20200510044300https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/05/10/2013062/magnitude-54-quake-occidental-mindoro-shakes-metro-manilaMANILA, Philippines A tectonic earthquake off the coast of Lubang in Occidental Mindoro with a magnitude of 5.4 was felt all the way to Metro Manila and some areas in Calabarzon. A Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology advisory showed that the quake, recorded at 3:18 a.m.Sun, 10 May 2020 03:13:00 +0200philstar-8d213f22c8b032c4309857ad6b4edfc9philstaren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesCoronavirusInfection20200510031300https://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 Survey20200509214500https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1269761/magnitude-4-3-earthquake-hits-zamboanga-del-sur-townMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck Dumingag, Zamboanga Del Sur Tuesday morning. 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.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://www.cbsnews.com/video/deadly-earthquake-southern-philippines-2019-10-29/A powerful earthquake shook the southern Philippines on Tuesday, triggering landslides and loosening boulders that killed six people and injured more than 100. The region was already damaged by a strong quake two weeks earlier. CBS News' Tina Krauss reports.Wed, 20 May 2020 09:49:00 +0200CBSnews-c86336d72a72cfeeec3facad22a857dbCBSnewsen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200520094900https://www.nampa.org/index.php?model=categories&function=display&id=20121047. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. MANILA, May 20 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 shook Davao Occidental Province in the southern Philippines on Wednesday night, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the offshore quake, which occurred at 8:45 p.Wed, 20 May 2020 16:18:00 +0200nampa-e941a74d5fd475d7b7d6d746005c0cd3nampaen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200520161800https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2020/05/20/moderate-earthquake-jolts-mindanao/1868094KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 of the Richter scale, hit Mindanao in the Philippines at 8.45 pm tonight. The Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said the epicentre of the earthquake was 134 kilometres (km) north of the Talaud islands in Indonesia at a depth of 98km.Wed, 20 May 2020 16:11:00 +0200malaymail-96d2f2525b78756d50f8a5f11f95219fmalaymailen3.1442152991448 101.68960987945NaturalDisasters20200520161100https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2020/05/20/moderate-earthquake-jolts-mindanao/1868094KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 of the Richter scale, hit Mindanao in the Philippines at 8.45 pm tonight. The Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said the epicentre of the earthquake was 134 kilometres (km) north of the Talaud islands in Indonesia at a depth of 98km.Wed, 20 May 2020 16:36:00 +0200themalaymailonline-96d2f2525b78756d50f8a5f11f95219fthemalaymailonlineen3.1442152991448 101.68960987945NaturalDisasters20200520163600https://www.bernama.com/en/world/news.php?id=1843717KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 -- A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 of the Richter scale, hit Mindanao in the Philippines at 8.45 pm tonight. The Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said the epicentre of the earthquake was 134 kilometres (km) north of the Talaud islands in Indonesia at a depth of 98km.Wed, 20 May 2020 17:33:00 +0200bernama-4f28d1c47d3942b03829d1fdac9f5cd1bernamaen3.1442152991448 101.68960987945NaturalDisasters20200520173300https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1279216/over-30000-ncr-folk-enlist-in-balik-probinsya-programMANILA, Philippines — Around 33,000 Metro Manila residents have already enrolled in the government’s “ Balik Probinsya” program which is aimed at decongesting the National Capital Region and promote more robust regional development, the National Housing Authority (NHA) announced on Friday.Fri, 22 May 2020 05:13:00 +0200inquirer-322de492a73824af38d33fdad727ebdainquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersNational CapitalDepartment of Human SettlementsEduardo Del RosarioABS-CBN20200522051300https://www.mdzol.com/bbc-mundo/2020/5/22/igual-20000-bombas-de-hiroshima-el-terremoto-de-valdivia-de-1960-80863.htmlLa furia del terremoto recorrió todo el mundo. Las ondas sísmicas hicieron tambalear el planeta y lo hicieron vibrar durante varios días. Mientras la tierra temblaba, en el océano se formaba un tsunami que también embistió la costa oeste de EE.UU., Hawái, Filipinas y Japón, y causó en total más de 200 muertes.Fri, 22 May 2020 14:51:00 +0200mdzol-0e9dd00767e06419d872f2b0f5e78e35mdzoles-39.824288 -73.213339More than 20.000 Hiroshima bombs: the earthquake in Valdivia 1960More than 20.000 Hiroshima bombs: the earthquake in Valdivia 1960NaturalDisastersBBCTom JordanDaniel Melnick20200522145100https://www.guatevision.com/internacionales/bbc-news-mundo-internacionales/fue-un-monstruo-planetario-que-efectos-tuvo-sobre-la-tierra-el-gran-terremoto-de-chile-de-1960-el-mayor-sismo-de-la-historiaLa furia del terremoto recorrió todo el mundo. Las ondas sísmicas hicieron tambalear el planeta y lo hicieron vibrar durante varios días. Mientras la tierra temblaba, en el océano se formaba un tsunami que también embistió la costa oeste de EE. UU., Hawái, Filipinas y Japón, y causó en total más de 200 muertes.Fri, 22 May 2020 17:56:00 +0200guatevision-f154ae39668a39c56799189d6e9095e9guatevisiones-33.475 -70.6475'Was a global monster': what took effects on earth the large earthquake in Chile 1960, the biggest quake of history'Was a global monster': what took effects on earth the large earthquake in Chile 1960, the biggest quake of historyNaturalDisastersBBCTom JordanDaniel Melnick20200522175600https://www.rappler.com/nation/261764-earthquake-aurora-may-23-2020?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rappler+%28Rappler%29Image from Phivolcs. MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Aurora late Saturday morning, May 23, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said in a bulletin that the earthquake struck at 10:10 am with the epicenter located in San Luis, Aurora.Sat, 23 May 2020 05:37:00 +0200rappler-76af1648f5e99709de7f2e75462bf38drappleren39.712267 -104.729772NaturalDisasters20200523053700https://www.rappler.com/nation/261764-earthquake-aurora-may-23-2020?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rappler+%28Rappler%29Image from Phivolcs. MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck Aurora late Saturday morning, May 23, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake struck at 10:10 am with the epicenter located in San Luis, Aurora.Sat, 23 May 2020 06:11:00 +0200rappler-189ec2a91c375ac2cd91df0ad5b41712rappleren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersAurora, Aurora20200523061100http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-05/23/c_139081094.htmMANILA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 shook Philippines' main island of Luzon on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 10:10 a.m. local time, hit about 16 km southwest of San Luis town in Aurora Province at a depth of 7 km.Sat, 23 May 2020 06:45:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-7898241f46f4fa68af3dc676961d269dxinhuanet_enen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200523064500https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1857459/Manila/Local-News/Magnitude-54-earthquake-hits-AuroraA MAGNITUDE 5.4 earthquake shook Aurora on Saturday morning, May 23, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The earthquake struck at 10:10 a.m., with the epicenter at San Luis, Aurora. Phivolcs initially said that the earthquake was magnitude 5.1, but it raised it to magnitude 5.Sat, 23 May 2020 08:21:00 +0200sunstar-6c9fd17196ea937983598de14e691a17sunstaren9.25 -83.8NaturalDisastersAurora, Aurora20200523082100https://www.manilametro.com/news/265177635/54-magnitude-earthquake-hits-philippine-main-luzon-islandMANILA, May 23 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4 shook Philippines' main island of Luzon on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 10:10 a.m. local time, hit about 16 km southwest of San Luis town in Aurora Province at a depth of 7 km.Sat, 23 May 2020 09:20:00 +0200manilametro-fcb75298c742b2bfe22cd49247e6a451manilametroen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200523092000https://www.rappler.com/move-ph/261810-photos-earthquake-damages-grocery-store-baler-aurora?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rappler+%28Rappler%29INSPECTION. Local officials assess the damage at a grocery store in Baler, Aurora following the magnitude 5.4 earthquake that hit Aurora on Saturday, May 23. Photo from Gabriel Jakob. MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake jolted Aurora province Saturday morning, May 23, sending products....Sat, 23 May 2020 16:03:00 +0200rappler-8e0025448004fec30e913d78d6c4ca75rappleren15.759 121.560997CrisisResponseNaturalDisastersFacebook20200523160300