A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rocked Sarangani province early Tuesday morning, May 25, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).
Phivolcs said the quake occurred around 3:46 a.m. and traced its epicenter at 15 kilometers southwest of Maasim, Sarangani.
The quake was located at a depth of 38 kilometers.
(PHIVOLCS EARTHQUAKE MAP)
It was felt as a “moderately strong” earthquake at Intensity IV in Maasim, Alabel, Malapatan, Kiamba, and Glan Sarangani; and General Santos City.
It was also felt as a “weak” tremor at Intensity III in T’boli, Tupi, Polomolok, Lake Sebu, and Tampakan, South Cotabato; Malungon, Sarangani; Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; and Lebak, Sultan Kudarat.
BusinessWorld
May 21, 2021 | 12:06 am
ALSONS Consolidated Resources, Inc. is in the process of completing the development phase of two new hydropower plant projects, the company said on Thursday, as it stepped up its entry into renewable energy with an expected capacity of 78.5 megawatts (MW).
The Mindanao power generator will be adding seven more run-of-river hydroelectric power plants to its portfolio after announcing its initial venture into renewables via the 14.5-MW Siguil hydro power plant in Sarangani province.
The next two hydropower plants in Zamboanga del Norte and Negros Occidental “are now in the process of completing the development phase as we expect to be able to update you on their status towards the end of this year,” Alsons Executive Vice-President Tirso G. Santillan, Jr. said at the listed company’s annual stockholders meeting.
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BI Commissioner Jaime Morente said the foreigners–all Chinese nationals–have work permits as skilled workers.
However, BI’s surveillance operations showed that the workers were performing manual labor. which is banned under immigration laws. This is to protect the interest of local workers.
“These aliens presented themselves as skilled servicemen, but actually doing manual labor,” Morente said.
The BI conducted a raid at the factory in coordination with the local police and elements of the Armed Forces after concerned residents complained of losing their jobs to the foreigners.
It is a common knowledge that some retail and construction companies prefer to hire foreigners, whom they claimed are hard-working and accepting of relatively low salaries.