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MANILA Ambassadors and diplomats from the European Union (EU) on Tuesday showed solidarity with the country's fight....Tue, 07 Jul 2020 14:00:00 +0200pna-1905e0210747946e9dc9c47c79d1ce2cpnaen14.6096 121.006CommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCivilProtectionEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionRed CrossRichard GordonCDAEUEuropean UnionChargé d'AffairesHarald Fries20200707140000https://mb.com.ph/2020/07/07/european-envoys-donate-blood-to-red-cross-show-solidarity-with-ph-in-covid-19-fightSeveral ambassadors and diplomats from the different European Union (EU) countries on Tuesday donated their blood to the Philippine Red Cross in a show of solidarity with the Filipino people in the fight against the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. Thomas Wiersing, Chargé d’Affaires of the EU Delegation to the Philippines.Tue, 07 Jul 2020 12:16:00 +0200mb-com-ph-e18bdec3779b264e6b8eddc34dc214abmb-com-phen52.373 4.89483PublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesCivilProtectionCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionRed CrossRichard GordonEuropean UnionEUChargé d’AffairesHarald Fries20200707121600https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2020/07/mil-200704-nns02.htmNavy News Service. Story Number: NNS200704-01 Release Date: 7/4/2020 7:50:00 PM. By Lieutenant Junior Grade Lauren Larar, USS McCampbell Public Affairs Officer. PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- USS McCampbell (DDG 85) departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, July 2, 2020, following 13 years of service forward-deployed to U.Tue, 07 Jul 2020 03:20:00 +0200globalsecurity-d3680a1ee0c599fc187f3ccda95b223bglobalsecurityen45.4422 -122.642MaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersPublic Affairs OfficerArleigh BurkePatrick SullivanThird Fleet20200707032000https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/07/06/2026073/alert-level-1-over-bulusan-volcano-sorsogonMANILA, Philippines State volcanologists on Monday raised the status of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon to Alert Level 1, which signifies “abnormal” condition. This comes after 53 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded since Friday and 43 low-frequency events associated with “weak and shallow”....Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:42:00 +0200philstar-186bae64f8c597562c76b4d7a9ccaa37philstaren12.75749 124.135902NaturalDisasters20200706124200https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/07/06/mil-osi-security-uss-mccampbell-departs-japan-celebrates-success-while-forward-deployed/PACIFIC OCEAN – USS McCampbell (DDG 85) departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, July 2, following 13 years of service forward deployed to U.S. 7th Fleet. The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer is en route to Portland, Oregon, where she will undergo her midlife modernization.Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:43:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-b1b060dd275c3f7394c855cca08e7dc7foreignaffairs-nzen38.764454 -104.735747MaritimeSafetyWorldManMadeDisastersNaturalDisastersArleigh BurkePatrick Sullivan20200706074300https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/1862023/Baguio/Local-News/Disaster-month-celebration-to-focus-on-hydromet-hazardsCELEBRATION of the National Disaster Preparedness Month will focus on addressing hydro meteorological hazards in the region during the typhoon season. Albert Mogol, Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Cordillera and Cordillera Disaster Regional Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), said they....Tue, 30 Jun 2020 15:53:00 +0200sunstar-21a38874f8f9f613c4dd65c36133485bsunstaren-25.1952432471557 -56.9489573139144FloodingNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesAlbert MogolSocial Welfare20200630155300https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1298940/phivolcs-records-20-kanlaon-volcano-quakes-in-24-hoursMANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 16 volcano-tectonic earthquakes on the western flanks and four volcanic earthquakes in the summit area of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island during a 24-hour observation period. In its 8 a.m.Mon, 29 Jun 2020 04:20:00 +0200inquirer-b00ca9e1673081c58d71864d3026ef1cinquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200629042000https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1298589/phivolcs-magnitude-4-1-quake-jolts-parts-of-davao-orientalMANILA, Philippines — A 4.1 magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental Sunday morning, state seismologists said. The earthquake’s epicenter was traced nine kilometers east of Baganga, Davao Oriental, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).Sun, 28 Jun 2020 05:19:00 +0200inquirer-23867d58cdde7652ac0a75016861eab4inquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200628051900https://www.tehrantimes.com/news/449164/Photographer-Omid-Heidarifar-s-work-on-faith-wins-award-at-HIPATEHRAN – Iranian photographer Omid Heidarifar has won the People’s Choice Award at the HIPA Instagram Photo Contest. The contest was organized by the Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA) on the theme of faith during May. Heidarifar received the award for a single photo that depicts a Muslim....Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:42:00 +0200tehrantimes-75a20e559f316b7ba324958fefb45897tehrantimesen21.4274 39.8148NaturalDisastersMohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum20200623164200https://weather.com/en-IN/india/news/news/2020-06-23-136-earthquakes-24-hours-philippines-volcano-enters-period-of-unrestThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Monday that it was monitoring Mount Kanlaon in Negros Occidental province after it recorded over 130 earthquakes since Sunday. The institute issued a statement reminding the public that Kanlaon Volcano remains on alert level....Tue, 23 Jun 2020 06:18:00 +0200weather-en-IN-10fda47e576e0f6c54affb98a2a25a30weather-en-INen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200623061800https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1295946/phivolcs-104-earthquakes-at-kanlaon-volcano-in-last-24-hoursMANILA, Philippines — A total of 104 volcano-tectonic earthquakes were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental over a 24-hour period, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Tuesday. Phivolcs said one earthquake at 5:07 a.m.Tue, 23 Jun 2020 04:59:00 +0200inquirer-5056c18e1d50bc22f7d4e165f6ea4bd8inquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200623045900https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/23/business/real-estate-and-property/imperial-homes-reaps-honors-in-aces-awards/733695/LOCAL property technology developer Imperial Homes Corp. (IHC) has clinched the “Responsible SMEs in Asia Award” at the Asia Corporate Excellence & Sustainability (ACES) Awards 2020. In a statement, the property firm said MORS Group Chief Executive Shanggari Balakrishnan announced the good news to....Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:06:00 +0200manilatimes-4c21ca81dffce63cd5d30743870d593dmanilatimesen15.48902 120.968597NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyAsia Corporate20200622190600http://www.jordantimes.com/opinion/helen-clark/disaster-and-developmentW hen Typhoon Hagupit made landfall in the Philippines on December 6, memories of Typhoon Haiyan, which killed more than 6,300 people, were fresh in people’s minds. Some 227,000 families — more than a million people — were evacuated ahead of Hagupit’s arrival, according to the United Nations.Sun, 21 Jun 2020 20:42:00 +0200jordantimes-2a680a4f607a26ed9aa8fd9af0aa3746jordantimesen14.6096 121.006UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUnited NationsEmergencyProject Syndicate20200621204200https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/art/five-award-winning-photographs-that-tackle-the-theme-of-faith-1.1036941Five photographers from across Asia have been named winners of the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (Hipa)'s Instagram Photo Contest. Look through the photo gallery above to see the winning submissions. The theme for the competition, which took place throughout May, was faith.Sun, 21 Jun 2020 18:54:00 +0200thenational-d0ae101a6bbb8b8871482d94d433eb73thenationalen24.63468 46.717911NaturalDisastersMohammed bin Rashid Al MaktoumSonyAli bin Thalith20200621185400https://www.upi.com/Top_News/2020/06/21/On-This-Day-Former-KKK-member-convicted-of-killing-3-civil-rights-workers/6101592149509/In 1942, German forces, led by Gen. Erwin Rommel, took control of Tobruk, Libya, in an assault on British forces. The North African city was a key port on the Mediterranean Sea. In 1945, Japanese defenders of Okinawa In 1964, Ku Klux Klan members killed three civil rights activists -- James Chaney,....Sun, 21 Jun 2020 09:39:00 +0200upi-f22538af9723d30950612e698460354cupien32.8711 13.18NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeMaritimeSafetyWorldRonald ReaganBenjamin NetanyahuKu Klux KlanFBIJosef MengeleSara NetanyahuJames ChaneyAndrew GoodmanPol PotMichael SchwernerNASAErwin RommelMars Global SurveyorEdgar Ray Killen20200621093900https://dailytimes.com.pk/628031/147-earthquakes-reported-yesterday-within-24-hours-worldwide/This year is getting worse with each passing day. Australian bush fire, the deadly coronavirus pandemic, many unfortunate deaths, mental illness and suicides, plane crashes, and whatnot, this year hasn’t come up with any good news yet. 5.1 magnitude #earthquake in Pakistan.Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:17:00 +0200dailytimesPK-5029fedbacb382a60bb93dd0edb5030fdailytimesPKen33.718151 73.060547CommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthAirTransportCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersYousuf Ali20200617121700https://www.philstar.com/opinion/2020/06/16/2021173/our-inner-chainsLast week, we commemorated the 122nd year since the declaration of Philippine independence. We did this amidst a global pandemic that has frayed institutions and exposed grave inequalities. We know the story of how the Spanish encountered our archipelago while they were seeking spices, and proceeded....Mon, 15 Jun 2020 19:15:00 +0200philstar-c6207c180fb66b4581ee4123a804e68dphilstaren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersSpanish military20200615191500https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1291717/magnitude-4-6-earthquake-strikes-off-zamboanga-del-norte-townMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck off Siocon, Zamboanga Del Norte on Monday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the earthquake was recorded at 6:29 a.m. and 35 kilometers northwest of Siocon. The tremor of tectonic origin had a depth of focus of 25 kilometers, according to Phivolcs.Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:18:00 +0200inquirer-03333e868dcb5209d66cff348f7cc6cbinquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200615051800https://www.manilametro.com/news/265431851/5-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-southern-philippinesMANILA, June 13 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 shook Davao Oriental Province in the southern Philippines on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 10:11 a.m.Sat, 13 Jun 2020 08:29:00 +0200manilametro-95640a79833387c9b9004da16ccf00cfmanilametroen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200613082900https://www.manilatimes.net/2020/06/13/news/latest-stories/magnitude-5-quake-jolts-davao-oriental-phivolcs/731487/THE Philippine Institute Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a magnitude 5 earthquake in Davao Oriental on Saturday. Phivolcs said the epicenter of the tremor was spotted at 136 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso town at 10:11 a.m. The tectonic earthquake had a depth of 10 kms from the surface.Sat, 13 Jun 2020 07:08:00 +0200manilatimes-d0522268399e8f4fd036913c06fba042manilatimesen6.651479 126.076302CoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersDelfin LorenzanaTab BaldwinWillie Marcial20200613070800https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1290969/magnitude-5-0-earthquake-shakes-davao-orientalMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck the waters off Davao Oriental on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake struck at 10:11 a.m. at 136 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The tremor was of tectonic origin and had a 10-kilometer depth of focus.Sat, 13 Jun 2020 05:30:00 +0200inquirer-6af340c1113b449e9ec945d10bae856einquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200613053000http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-06/13/content_76158570.htmMANILA, June 13 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 shook Davao Oriental Province in the southern Philippines on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 10:11 a.m.Sat, 13 Jun 2020 05:09:00 +0200china.org.cn-fce3bf112be8bd1f36f5ceef28d8f295china.org.cnen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200613050900http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/13/c_139135885.htmMANILA, June 13 (Xinhua) -- An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 shook Davao Oriental Province in the southern Philippines on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 10:11 a.m.Sat, 13 Jun 2020 04:56:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-fce3bf112be8bd1f36f5ceef28d8f295xinhuanet_enen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200613045600https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1290954/magnitude-3-7-earthquake-shakes-surigao-del-norteMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 3.7 earthquake shook Surigao del Norte on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The earthquake, which was felt also in Southern Leyte, struck at 6:08 a.m. at about eight kilometers northwest of San Francisco town in Surigao del Norte.Sat, 13 Jun 2020 04:34:00 +0200inquirer-589ac6ecff1296fcac7bcc96753a61efinquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200613043400https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/governance/covid-19-lessons-for-disaster-management-71706The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis has significantly redefined the humanitarian emergency paradigm and changed our understanding of disaster management in several ways. First, the crisis is not limited by a geographic area or a cluster or physically defined areas in which the disaster occurred as in an earthquake, flood or cyclone.Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:02:00 +0200downtoearth-6cdb0248cb6cd8524159a6e68d68d7d6downtoearthen19.0318 72.8487CoronavirusInfectionAvianFluPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesMigrationNaturalDisastersSevere Acute Respiratory Syndrome20200611210200https://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.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 10:57:00 +0200authorityngr-7d0121e94fc960961b0a8821a71f526dauthorityngren35.2086 110.727PublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersG20UNbodiesUNSecretaryGeneralCommunicableDiseasesEuropeAidUnited NationsLuigi Di MaioViktor OrbanXi JinpingIndian OceanAntonio GuterresHun SenAleksandar Vucic20200610105700https://www.toutfilm.com/raphael-grand-aux-etats-unis-la-police-peut-aussi-etre-un-danger-pour-les-journalistesRaphaël Grand En Suisse, seuls quelques médias peuvent se prévaloir de leur propre réseau de correspondants à l’étranger. Qui sont ces personnes qui ont fait le choix de vivre à l’étranger pour raconter le monde à leurs compatriotes? Quel est leur rapport à la Suisse en tant que journaliste? SWI swissinfo.Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:07:00 +0200toutfilm-90c28fe05df8ac3b2d769a78cd29cf3ctoutfilmfr42.163333 -90.895556Raphael great: "in the us, the police can also be a danger for journalists’Raphael great: "in the us, the police can also be a danger for journalists’NaturalDisastersFM (radioMartin Luther KingRoger FedererLa SuisseDonald Trump20200619120700https://www.swissinfo.ch/fre/economie/-weareswissabroad_rapha%C3%ABl-grand---aux-etats-unis--la-police-peut-aussi-%C3%AAtre-un-danger-pour-les-journalistes-/45830662?utm_campaign=swi-rss&utm_source=multiple&utm_medium=rss&utm_content=oPourtant, ce Valaisan de 39 ans n’envisageait au départ pas de travailler dans les médias. Après une maturité scientifique au lycée, il souhaite intégrer l’EIVD (aujourd’hui HEIG-VD, Haute École d’Ingénierie et de Gestion de Canton de Vaud) pour y suivre la formation en gestion des médias.Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:24:00 +0200swissinfo-fr-602b4907f1014f53e0435b973eee4230swissinfo-frfr42.163333 -90.895556Raphael great: "in the us, the police can also be a danger for journalists’Raphael great: "in the us, the police can also be a danger for journalists’NaturalDisastersFM (radioMartin Luther KingRoger FedererLa SuisseDonald Trump20200619112400https://mindanaoexaminernewspaper.blogspot.com/2020/07/eu-diplomats-donate-blood-to-ph-red.htmlAMBASSADORS AND diplomats from the European Union (EU) on Tuesday showed solidarity with the country's fight against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) by donating blood to the Philippine Red Cross. “In response to the call of the Philippine Red Cross for blood donation, we have all come here to....Wed, 08 Jul 2020 12:45:00 +0200mindanaoexaminernewspaper-14640a3add508b422f2c30cd2d4e5600mindanaoexaminernewspaperen14.6096 121.006CommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCivilProtectionEU-AsiaCivil ProtectionRed CrossRichard GordonEUEuropean UnionChargé d'AffairesHarald Fries20200708124500https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1304810/magnitude-4-7-earthquake-hits-davao-del-surMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck parts of Davao Del Sur early Friday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The tectonic earthquake struck at 2:51 a.m., kilometers southeast of Kiblawan town. The tremor had a depth of 16 kilometers.Fri, 10 Jul 2020 04:22:00 +0200inquirer-9d6065c5844d5408f5f73d64d81aa608inquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200710042200http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2020-07/11/content_76260859.htmMANILA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 rattled Davao del Sur province in the southern Philippines before dawn on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 2:16 a.m.Sat, 11 Jul 2020 03:16:00 +0200china.org.cn-9dd780f7c4503080cc97345774ac15e2china.org.cnen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200711031600http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-07/11/c_139204273.htmMANILA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 rattled Davao del Sur province in the southern Philippines before dawn on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 2:16 a.m.Sat, 11 Jul 2020 03:35:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-9dd780f7c4503080cc97345774ac15e2xinhuanet_enen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200711033500https://www.manilametro.com/news/265735888/52-magnitude-earthquake-rattles-southern-philippinesMANILA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 rattled Davao del Sur province in the southern Philippines before dawn on Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) said. The institute said the quake, which struck at 2:16 a.m.Sat, 11 Jul 2020 04:53:00 +0200manilametro-b8a010c7e8255d290057f2942be03717manilametroen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200711045300https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1305309/magnitude-5-2-earthquake-shakes-mindanaoMANILA, Philippines — A magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolted a large swath of Mindanao in the early hours of Saturday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The inland quake, which struck at 2:16 a.m. beneath Davao Region, centered 11 kilometers southeast of Kiblawan town in Davao del Sur.Sat, 11 Jul 2020 05:19:00 +0200inquirer-ddee7048d5f544598fe5f8547dbfd2a9inquireren14.6096 121.006NaturalDisasters20200711051900