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A magnitude six earthquake shook Mindanao this morning (Wednesday, April 12) with the tremor being felt across the island. The quake struck at 5.21am with an epicentre four miles southwest …
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Samar shook parts of Bicol and Eastern Visayas this morning (Monday, April 10). The undersea earthquake comes two days after a “swarm” of …
Footage showing terrified people fleeing buildings and shopping malls have been shared online following today’s triple whammy of earthquakes around Batangas. As we reported earlier (here), the United States Geological …
Scientists are constantly working to stay one step ahead of influenza viruses, amid an acceleration of new flu strains infecting humans. Much of their focus is on Asian countries, such as …
Three magnitude 5+ earthquakes shook Luzon within half an hour of one another today. The United States Geological Services (USGS) recorded a 5.7-magnitude quake east-northeast of Mabini, Batangas, just after …
The official start of what is called ‘summer’ in the Philippines has been announced today (Wednesday, April 5). Although, technically, there is no ‘summer’ as such in tropical countries like …
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake that hit Batangas today (Tuesday, April 4) could be felt in parts of Metro Manila and throughout south Luzon. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) …
Documentary filmmakers shooting a new nature series in the Philippines witnessed at first hand the devastation caused by dynamite fishing. A camera crew working on the new four-part documentary Big …
A haul of 75 hard corals and five soft corals that were illegally smuggled into Singapore from the Philippines have been seized by the city state’s Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority …
Government agencies are stepping up their preparations for the “Big One” — the 7.2-magnitude earthquake expected to one day hit Metro Manila. It is believed that when the West Valley …
The latest attempt to remove smoke-belching traffic-clogging old jeepneys from the nations gridlocked streets are causing controversy. Talk of a “jeepney phaseout” has been heard for decades, and now a new …
Lovers of nature documentaries in the Philippines will soon be able to watch BBC Earth in HD. BBC Worldwide has announced a partnership with Cignal TV to launch the channel …
Australian climate experts believe the Philippines is at risk of a drought caused by the El Niño weather phenomenon this year. According to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, the likelihood …
Indonesia has vowed to take action after a British-owned cruise ship damaged pristine coral reefs by blundering in at low tide. Authorities in the country say they may seek the …
One person died and several injured today (Sunday, March 5) when a magnitude 5.9 earthquake hit Surigao City, which is still recovering from a more powerful quake last month. The quake at 8.08am caused some …
A monstrous carcass, seemingly covered with long white hair, has caused confusion and alarm after washing ashore in the Philippines. The remains of the creature measured 15ft from end to …
Two women were injured when a waiting shed collapsed during a magnitude 4.6 earthquake in Southern Mindanao yesterday (Thursday, February 23). The tremor occurred at 9.50am with an epicentre about six miles …
A fish, whose appearance on land is said to be a sign of impending major earthquakes, has washed up in Cagayan de Oro. The 15-foot-long oarfish was found on the …
Can earthquakes ever be accurately predicted? This question is timely after Surigao was shaken by a quake last week. (For more on the Surigao quake, see here and here.) If the authorities had …
Earthquake experts have warned the people of Metro Manila to prepare for The Big One amid fears that a massive 7.2 quake could be imminent. Following the devastation caused by …
An experiment has shed light on how controversial human activities such as fracking can cause small earthquakes. This may enable better controls of hazardous techniques. But it could have even …
Living alongside active volcanoes in places like the Philippines, Japan or Indonesia can be uncomfortable. About half a billion people in the world live near high-risk volcanic eruption areas. Of 829 …
Survivors of the Surigao earthquake have been warned to ensure their homes are “sturdy” before returning amid continuing aftershocks. The confirmed death toll of the quake has now been raised …
A powerful earthquake in Mindanao has killed at least six people and injured dozens more. The quake, which measured 6.7 on the Richter scale, affected 11 towns — destroying buildings, …
A giant pearl thought to be worth $130 million is now in private hands in the USA after being spirited out of the Philippines. The 81.5 pound pearl, believed to …
Luzon, the largest island of the Philippines, is not only home to at least 53 million people but also has the greatest number of unique mammals in the world. Ben Garrod, a biologist from the UK’s …