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MGB tests web-based sinkhole detection tool
The Freeman
|October 13, 2025
Central Visayas has become the testing ground for a new web-based sinkhole detection tool developed by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).
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A man inspects the largest visible sinkhole that emerged in Sitio Sansan, Barangay Maño, San Remigio, after the 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck on September 30, 2025. Authorities reported that about 15 sinkholes of varying sizes have been found in this sitio alone, and more than 100 have been identified across San Remigio. ALDO NELBERT BANAYNAL
(ALDO NELBERT BANAYNAL)
This came just in time as the region continues to assess geohazard risks, especially after the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck northern Cebu on September 30.
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