(Eagle News)-These pictures of Taal Volcano were taken by Eagle News correspondents from different areas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised an alert level 3 over the volcano, which generated a 1-kilometer-high plume and a volcanic tremor. Earthquakes were felt in the volcano island and Agoncillo in Batangas. PHIVOLCS has recommended an evacuation from the volcano island and Agoncillo and Laurel in Batangas.
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JUST IN: PHIVOLCS raises alert level 3 over Taal volcano, recommends evacuation from volcano island, two Batangas barangays
(Eagle News)-The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised an Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano, and recommended an evacuation from two barangays in Batangas, and in the volcano island. In an advisory issued at 4 p.m., PHIVOLCS said the raising of the alert level from 2 to 3 was in view of the Taal Volcano’s eruption of a one-kilometer-high plume accompanied by a volcanic tremor. PHIVOLCS said earthquakes were felt on the volcano […]
Guevarra: OFW killed in Kuwait was sexually abused
(Eagle News)-There were clear indications the Overseas Filipino Worker who was killed in Kuwait was sexually abused, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said. According to Guevarra, this was based on an autopsy conducted on the remains of Jeanelyn Villavende, which arrived in the country last week. He said the body was autopsied by the chief of the National Bureau of Investigation’s medico-legal division, Ricardo Rodaje, on January 10 in Cotabato, near Villavende’s residence. Guevarra said there […]
Robredo: 18 days as ICAD co-chair enough for me to make assessment of drug war
(Eagle News)-For Vice President Leni Robredo, her 18 days as co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal Drugs were enough for her to make an assessment of the drug war. “Napaka-igsi ng 18 days, pero hindi ko sinayang ang 18 days. From the first hour talagang nagtrabaho ako nang husto,” she said in her radio program. Robredo made the comment after President Rodrigo Duterte said her short stint as ICAD co-chair was not enough for […]
4.1-magnitude quake hits Antique early Sunday, Jan. 12
(Eagle News)-A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Antique early Sunday, Jan. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place at 2:51 a.m. The epicenter was 18 kilometers northwest of Patnongon, with depth of focus at 4 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
PAGASA monitors LPA off Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)-The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said the LPA was located 655 kilometers east of Hinatuan. So far, the weather bureau said Caraga and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the trough of the LPA. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast […]
President Duterte not keen on implementing ban on deployment of OFWs to Kuwait
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte is not keen on implementing a deployment ban on Kuwait. In an ANC interview on Friday, the President said there were after all efforts being done to attain justice for the death of Jeanelyn Villavende. “We do not see apathy there. And the police authorities there in Kuwait acted swiftly, and they have arrested the spouses,” the President said. Villavende was reportedly killed by her employer’s wife. Her remains were brought […]
BRP Gabriela Silang to be used in repatriation efforts to secure OFWs in Middle East
(Eagle News)-The BRP Gabriela Silang, the newly acquired offshore patrol vessel of the Philippines, will be used in repatriation efforts to secure Overseas Filipino Workers who may be affected amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The Philippine Coast Guard said the 83.6-meter vessel was preparing to sail specifically to Oman or Dubai, to ensure the safety and security of OFWs through ferry missions. The PCG said the OPV can ferry approximately 500 people at […]
Tugade, some members of the Diet of Japan meet, discuss ongoing and future railway projects
(Eagle News)-Transportation Secretary Art Tugade met with the Parliamentary Delegation of the House of Councillors of the Diet of Japan on Friday, Jan. 10, the Department of Transportation said. The DOTr said the meeting between the delegation headed by Japanese House of Councillors (HC) Member Iwai Shigeki, together with Koyari Takashi, Koga Yukihito, Wakamatsu Kaneshige, Chief Researcher Hiromatsu Akihiko, and Assistant Director Kondo Tomoya centered on discussions of the ongoing and future railway projects under […]
JUST IN: 4.1-magnitude quake hits Albay
(Eagle News)-A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Albay on Saturday, Jan. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place at 9:17 a.m. Its epicenter was located 22 kilometers northeast of Rapu Rapu. It had a depth of focus of 23 kilometers. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity III – Legazpi City Intensity II – Bulusan, Sorsogon No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
DND: First batch of Filipinos to be repatriated from Iraq to be flown to Manila on Sunday
(Eagle News)-The first batch of Filipinos to be repatriated from Iraq will be flown to Manila on Sunday, the Department of National Defense said. DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the 14 Filipinos are so far in the Philippine Embassy in Baghdad and will be brought to Doha, Qatar before they fly back here. Andolong said Special Envoy to the Middle East and concurrent Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu was already in Qatar to implement the repatriation. […]
Cancelled flights on Saturday, Jan. 11
(Eagle News)-Several flights on Saturday, Jan. 11, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: (5J) Cebu Pacific 5J 504 Manila to Tuguegarao 5J 505 Tuguegarao to Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon was affecting Luzon, bringing rains in some parts.





