Aftershocks possible from Magnitude 5.4 Zamboanga Del Norte quake

By Ma. Cristina Arayata/PNA

MANILA — Aftershocks and damages are possible after the 5.4 magnitude earthquake that jolted Zamboanga del Norte on Monday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

The quake, of tectonic origin, struck 36 km. northwest of Baliguian, Zamboanga del Norte past 11 a.m.

It had a depth of 52 km.

Intensity V was recorded in Siocon while Intensity IV was reported in Zamboanga City and Liloy.

Intensity III was felt in Sindangan and Labason, while Intensity II was recorded in Dipolog City and Manukan, according to Phivolcs.

Popular

PBBM decries ‘gangster attitude’ over road rage incidents

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday denounced what he described as a growing culture of aggression...

Palace hails PH humanitarian team for Myanmar quake response

By Darryl John Esguerra | Philippine News Agency Malacañang commended members of the Philippine Inter-Agency Humanitarian Contingent (PIAHC) who returned Sunday evening from a mission...

AFP welcomes ‘West PH Sea’ inclusion on Google Maps

By Brian Campued The inclusion of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Google Maps further asserts the country’s internationally recognized sovereign rights over its maritime...

PDEA: Gov’t operatives seize P6.9-B illegal drugs in Q1 2025

By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan | Philippine News Agency The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said Friday law enforcers confiscated P6.9 billion worth of illegal drugs...