The New Bataan town of Davao de Oro province has placed itself in a state of calamity due to massive damage from the series of quakes that rocked the Davao region since March 6. /PDI
Citing data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the NDRRMC said that as of 7 a.m. on Friday, there were 1,278 quakes recorded in New Bataan, of which 30 were felt by people. These quakes ranged in magnitude from 1.5 to 5.9.
On March 7, at 2:02 p.m., a magnitude 5.9 temblor rocked the town, followed by a magnitude 5.6 quake at 4:47 p.m. These quakes triggered landslides in Maragusan, Nabunturan and New Bataan towns. On Friday, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited evacuation centers in Nabunturan, Maragusan, Maco, and New Bataan and handed out relief boxes to evacuees.
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