AKSYON PILIPINAS: Earthquake Alert Cebu-Negros

A 6.8 earthquake just hit the Visayas Region this morning with the epicenter at 72 KM North of Dumagete City in Negros Island.  According to Pacific Tsunami Warning Center there is no Tsunami warning levels but wants to practice caution:

NO DESTRUCTIVE WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS BASED ON
 HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.


 HOWEVER - EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE SOMETIMES GENERATE LOCAL
 TSUNAMIS THAT CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTS LOCATED WITHIN
 A HUNDRED KILOMETERS OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES
 IN THE REGION OF THE EPICENTER SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS
 POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.


THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.


THE JAPAN METEOROLOGICAL AGENCY MAY ALSO ISSUE TSUNAMI MESSAGES
FOR THIS EVENT TO COUNTRIES IN THE NORTHWEST PACIFIC AND SOUTH
CHINA SEA REGION.  IN CASE OF CONFLICTING INFORMATION... THE 
MORE CONSERVATIVE INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED FOR SAFETY.  


(from PTWC)


Two other after shocks, a 5.6 Magnitude earthquake, and 4.8 Magnitude earthquake were also recorded with epicenters also near the original. No official numbers of damage and casualties were reported yet many expressed and reported the event online via social networking sites.


If you are living in the said areas of Panay, Negros, Cebu and Bohol and felt the tremors, do contact local authority for help and report any damages. We at AKSYON PILIPINAS will also post information from affected areas.

(from AKSYON PILIPINAS)

Bravia for a Cause, for Japan

It has been over a month since the tragedy in Japan, but aftershocks are still being experienced by the residents and there’s the nuclear threat to be dealt with. As a leading Japanese based company, this tragedy is very close to our hearts. We hope to get your support in this endeavor. Aside from the BRAVIA purchases, there are other means to help - please click on this link for more details - http://www.sony.com.ph/microsite/AprilNewsletter/BraviaCause.html

This will run from April 15-May 15, 2011 – For every purchase of a BRAVIA unit, Sony Philippines will give PhP100 for the Japan Relief Operations. Other ways to help is by dropping cash donations at Sony Centres or depositing donations in the specified Sony account.

INGAT SA TSUNAMI NAKAMAMATAY (Help and Hotlines here!)

Nakakatakot ang Tsunami na tumama sa Japan ngayon, andun din ang kapatid ko at sabi nila ay OK naman sila ngunit maraming aftershocks na nangyayari. Sa ating bansa naman, itinaas na rin ang Tsunami warning sa eastern coast ng Pilipinas.

Tsunami warnings issued in: Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Quezon, Aurora, CamNorte, Camsur, Albay, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, N. Samar, E. Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Sur & Norte, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur. (PHIVOLCS)

Several Helplines for those who have realtives in Japan and affected areas...

• Sa mga nasa lugar na apektado pwedeng tumawag sa ABS-CBN Foundation tsunami hotline: (+63 2) 411-0011 at (+63 2) 411 0012
• Department of Foreign Affairs: Filipinos who have families in Japan, call the hotline 02-8344646 for information in the affected areas there.
• Filipinos with loved ones in Japan can also call up the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) at the following number:
  (+63 2) 722-1155

 we also offer prayers for the people of Japan and other affected areas...
 Here are some maps on the affected provinces and the tsunami time line.

 we will update post for more numbers and information, please spread to your friends and relatives