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Magnitude 6.3 quake jolts Calatagan, Batangas on Christmas Day
Magnitude 6.3 quake jolts Calatagan, Batangas on Christmas Day
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 25, 2020 08:06 AM PHT
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Updated Dec 25, 2020 12:23 PM PHT

MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off Batangas on Friday morning, Christmas Day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
MANILA (2nd UPDATE) — A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off Batangas on Friday morning, Christmas Day, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said.
The tremor happened at 7:43 a.m., 15 kilometers southwest of Calatagan town. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 109 kilometers, according to state seismologists.
The tremor happened at 7:43 a.m., 15 kilometers southwest of Calatagan town. It was tectonic in origin and had a depth of 109 kilometers, according to state seismologists.
Phivolcs earlier reported that the tremor occurred 11 kilometers southwest of the same area and had a depth of 102 kilometers.
Phivolcs earlier reported that the tremor occurred 11 kilometers southwest of the same area and had a depth of 102 kilometers.
No damage is expected but aftershocks may occur, it said.
No damage is expected but aftershocks may occur, it said.
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In the latest bulletin, “strong” shaking or Intensity V was felt at some areas.
In the latest bulletin, “strong” shaking or Intensity V was felt at some areas.
Here are the reported intensities:
Here are the reported intensities:
- Intensity V- Calatagan, Balayan, Nasugbu, Batangas City, Calaca and San Luis, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Amadeo, Indang, Kawit and Alfonso, Cavite; Lubang
- and Looc, Occidental Mindoro; Biñan, Laguna
- Intensity IV -Abra de Ilog and Paluan, Occidental Mindoro; Taal, San Jose, San Pascual, Lemery, Malvar and Ibaan, Batangas; Maragondon and Carmona,
- Cavite; San Pedro, Laguna; City of Manila; Marikina City; Quezon City; Cainta, San Mateo and Antipolo City, Rizal; Pasig City; Las Piñas City; Obando, Malolos,
- and Meycauyan, Bulacan; Subic and San Felipe, Zambales; Alaminos, Pangasinan; Santo Tomas, La Union; City of Mabalacat, Pampanga
- Intensity III - Talisay and Santo Tomas, Batangas; Puerto Galera, Pinamalayan, Naujan, San Teodoro and Calapan, Oriental Mindoro; Caloocan City; Tanay,
- Rizal; San Jose Del Monte City and Plaridel, Bulacan; San Jose City and Gapan City, Nueva Ecija; Cabangan and Iba, Zambales; Samal, Bataan; Floridablanca
- and Santa Ana, Pampanga; Valenzuela City; Malabon City
- Intensity II - San Isidro, Nueva Ecija; Lucban and Guinayangan, Quezon; Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan
- Intensity I- Villasis, Pangasinan; Lucena City, Quezon
- Intensity V- Calatagan, Balayan, Nasugbu, Batangas City, Calaca and San Luis, Batangas; Tagaytay City, Amadeo, Indang, Kawit and Alfonso, Cavite; Lubang
- and Looc, Occidental Mindoro; Biñan, Laguna
- Intensity IV -Abra de Ilog and Paluan, Occidental Mindoro; Taal, San Jose, San Pascual, Lemery, Malvar and Ibaan, Batangas; Maragondon and Carmona,
- Cavite; San Pedro, Laguna; City of Manila; Marikina City; Quezon City; Cainta, San Mateo and Antipolo City, Rizal; Pasig City; Las Piñas City; Obando, Malolos,
- and Meycauyan, Bulacan; Subic and San Felipe, Zambales; Alaminos, Pangasinan; Santo Tomas, La Union; City of Mabalacat, Pampanga
- Intensity III - Talisay and Santo Tomas, Batangas; Puerto Galera, Pinamalayan, Naujan, San Teodoro and Calapan, Oriental Mindoro; Caloocan City; Tanay,
- Rizal; San Jose Del Monte City and Plaridel, Bulacan; San Jose City and Gapan City, Nueva Ecija; Cabangan and Iba, Zambales; Samal, Bataan; Floridablanca
- and Santa Ana, Pampanga; Valenzuela City; Malabon City
- Intensity II - San Isidro, Nueva Ecija; Lucban and Guinayangan, Quezon; Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan
- Intensity I- Villasis, Pangasinan; Lucena City, Quezon
Here are the reported instrumental intensities:
Here are the reported instrumental intensities:
- Intensity IV - Bacoor City; Tagaytay City; Carmona, Cavite; Plaridel, Calumpit, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, and Malolos, Bulacan; Guagua, Pampanga; Puerto
- Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Las Piñas City; Navotas City; Paranaque City; Malabon City
- Intensity III - Tagaytay City; Talisay, Batangas; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Dagupan City; Quezon City; Pasig City; Muntinlupa City; Marikina City; San Juan
- City; Cabanatuan City; Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Intensity II - Roxas, Oriental Mindoro; Lucban, Quezon; Baler, Aurora; Palayan City; San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
- Intensity I - San Jose, Nueva Ecija; Gumaca, Lopez and Lucena City, Quezon
- Intensity IV - Bacoor City; Tagaytay City; Carmona, Cavite; Plaridel, Calumpit, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, and Malolos, Bulacan; Guagua, Pampanga; Puerto
- Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Las Piñas City; Navotas City; Paranaque City; Malabon City
- Intensity III - Tagaytay City; Talisay, Batangas; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Dagupan City; Quezon City; Pasig City; Muntinlupa City; Marikina City; San Juan
- City; Cabanatuan City; Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
- Intensity II - Roxas, Oriental Mindoro; Lucban, Quezon; Baler, Aurora; Palayan City; San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
- Intensity I - San Jose, Nueva Ecija; Gumaca, Lopez and Lucena City, Quezon
“Kapag ganito po kalalim at ang magnitude ay magnitude 6, malapad po ang makakaramdam nito. … Mayroon naman tayong mga aftershocks na posibleng maramdaman,” Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum told ABS-CBN Teleradyo.
“Kapag ganito po kalalim at ang magnitude ay magnitude 6, malapad po ang makakaramdam nito. … Mayroon naman tayong mga aftershocks na posibleng maramdaman,” Phivolcs Director Renato Solidum told ABS-CBN Teleradyo.
(When the magnitude is this deep, magnitude 6, it could be felt widely. We could also expect aftershocks to be felt.)
(When the magnitude is this deep, magnitude 6, it could be felt widely. We could also expect aftershocks to be felt.)
The Philippines is situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
The Philippines is situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
— With a report from Agence France-Presse
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Global prayers as Vatican says pope still 'critical'
Global prayers as Vatican says pope still 'critical'
Agence France-Presse
Published Feb 24, 2025 06:39 AM PHT

VATICAN CITY, Holy See - Pope Francis's condition "remains critical", the Vatican said Sunday on his 10th day in hospital as Catholics around the world prayed for the 88-year-old's recovery.
VATICAN CITY, Holy See - Pope Francis's condition "remains critical", the Vatican said Sunday on his 10th day in hospital as Catholics around the world prayed for the 88-year-old's recovery.
Francis has not had another respiratory attack since suffering a prolonged episode on Saturday morning, but continues to receive "high-flow" oxygen through a nasal cannula, the Holy See said in an update.
Francis has not had another respiratory attack since suffering a prolonged episode on Saturday morning, but continues to receive "high-flow" oxygen through a nasal cannula, the Holy See said in an update.
The Argentine pontiff was during the day given two units of concentrated red blood cells and his thrombocytopenia -- a condition that occurs when the platelet count in the blood is too low -- is stable, it said.
The Argentine pontiff was during the day given two units of concentrated red blood cells and his thrombocytopenia -- a condition that occurs when the platelet count in the blood is too low -- is stable, it said.
"However, some blood tests demonstrate an initial, mild, renal failure, currently under control," the statement continued.
"However, some blood tests demonstrate an initial, mild, renal failure, currently under control," the statement continued.
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Francis is alert but "the complexity of the clinical picture, and the need to wait for the pharmacological treatments to have some effect, mean that the prognosis remains reserved", it concluded.
Francis is alert but "the complexity of the clinical picture, and the need to wait for the pharmacological treatments to have some effect, mean that the prognosis remains reserved", it concluded.
The pope, the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church since 2013, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with breathing difficulties.
The pope, the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church since 2013, was admitted to Rome's Gemelli hospital on February 14 with breathing difficulties.
He was initially diagnosed with bronchitis but this developed into pneumonia in both lungs -- and on Saturday night, the Vatican warned for the first time that his condition was critical.
He was initially diagnosed with bronchitis but this developed into pneumonia in both lungs -- and on Saturday night, the Vatican warned for the first time that his condition was critical.
In Sunday's update, it added: "The Holy Father's condition remains critical; however, since yesterday evening he has not presented any further respiratory crises."
In Sunday's update, it added: "The Holy Father's condition remains critical; however, since yesterday evening he has not presented any further respiratory crises."
- Pray for me -
In a message published Sunday but written in the past few days, Francis thanked hospital staff and said he had confidence in his treatment.
In a message published Sunday but written in the past few days, Francis thanked hospital staff and said he had confidence in his treatment.
"I am confidently continuing my hospitalization at the Gemelli Hospital, carrying on with the necessary treatment -- and rest is also part of the therapy!" he said.
"I am confidently continuing my hospitalization at the Gemelli Hospital, carrying on with the necessary treatment -- and rest is also part of the therapy!" he said.
"I ask you to pray for me," he concluded in the text published in lieu of his weekly Sunday Angelus, which he normally delivers from a window overlooking St Peter's Square.
"I ask you to pray for me," he concluded in the text published in lieu of his weekly Sunday Angelus, which he normally delivers from a window overlooking St Peter's Square.
Well-wishers have been leaving candles outside the Gemelli, where Francis is staying in a special papal suite on the 10th floor, and where the Vatican said he took part in a mass on Sunday morning.
Well-wishers have been leaving candles outside the Gemelli, where Francis is staying in a special papal suite on the 10th floor, and where the Vatican said he took part in a mass on Sunday morning.
"I am praying for him, for his health, because he is a special person for all of us," Italian teacher Ilde Zito told AFP at the hospital.
"I am praying for him, for his health, because he is a special person for all of us," Italian teacher Ilde Zito told AFP at the hospital.
Prayers and messages of solidarity also came in from among the almost 1.4 billion Catholics across the globe, alongside other Christians and world leaders.
Prayers and messages of solidarity also came in from among the almost 1.4 billion Catholics across the globe, alongside other Christians and world leaders.
In the cathedral of Buenos Aires, where Francis was once archbishop, TV screens at the entrance showed images of then Jorge Bergoglio's good works, and the priest held a special mass Sunday.
In the cathedral of Buenos Aires, where Francis was once archbishop, TV screens at the entrance showed images of then Jorge Bergoglio's good works, and the priest held a special mass Sunday.
"He is strong, he has always been strong, but there is nature," Hector Armando Diaz, 76, a retired sales clerk, told AFP there.
"He is strong, he has always been strong, but there is nature," Hector Armando Diaz, 76, a retired sales clerk, told AFP there.
"I know he is very ill and old. I hope he recovers, but it makes me sad."
"I know he is very ill and old. I hope he recovers, but it makes me sad."
In Iraq's northern city of Mosul, a former bastion of the Islamic State group that Francis visited in 2021, at least a dozen churches also held prayers for him.
In Iraq's northern city of Mosul, a former bastion of the Islamic State group that Francis visited in 2021, at least a dozen churches also held prayers for him.
"This is the least we can do to express our solidarity, love, and appreciation for this great person," said university professor Adnan Hadi.
"This is the least we can do to express our solidarity, love, and appreciation for this great person," said university professor Adnan Hadi.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum offered her hopes on social media for a speedy recovery for the "great humanist" Francis, the first pope from the Americas.
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum offered her hopes on social media for a speedy recovery for the "great humanist" Francis, the first pope from the Americas.
- Suffering more -
In its evening update Saturday, the Vatican had also said Francis was alert and "spent the day in an armchair, even if he was suffering more than" the day before.
In its evening update Saturday, the Vatican had also said Francis was alert and "spent the day in an armchair, even if he was suffering more than" the day before.
But the news of his respiratory attack and blood transfusions sparked widespread shock, and alarm.
But the news of his respiratory attack and blood transfusions sparked widespread shock, and alarm.
"The pope gets worse," headlined Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper Sunday. La Repubblica described it as the "darkest day" at the Vatican.
"The pope gets worse," headlined Italy's Corriere della Sera newspaper Sunday. La Repubblica described it as the "darkest day" at the Vatican.
Francis's continued hospitalization has also sparked speculation about whether he might step down.
Francis's continued hospitalization has also sparked speculation about whether he might step down.
He has always left the door open to following his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who in 2013 became the first pope since the Middle Ages to resign.
He has always left the door open to following his predecessor, Benedict XVI, who in 2013 became the first pope since the Middle Ages to resign.
But he has repeatedly said it was not the time.
But he has repeatedly said it was not the time.
The pope maintains a punishing work schedule. He carried out a mammoth 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific in September, but has suffered increasing health issues.
The pope maintains a punishing work schedule. He carried out a mammoth 12-day tour to the Asia-Pacific in September, but has suffered increasing health issues.
He underwent colon surgery in 2021 and an operation for a hernia two years later. He is overweight and has constant hip and knee pain, which forces him to use a wheelchair.
He underwent colon surgery in 2021 and an operation for a hernia two years later. He is overweight and has constant hip and knee pain, which forces him to use a wheelchair.
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