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(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit Cotabato on Saturday, Nov. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 22 kilometers southeast of Tulunan at 8:07 a.m. Depth of focus was 12 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Saturday, Nov. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 225 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 3:57 a.m. Depth of focus was 70 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Quiel” has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains, however, are being experienced over Baggao, Gattaran, Gonzaga and Lallo in Cagayan and in Ilagan City and Maconacon in Isabela. Light to moderate rains on the other hand are being experienced in Tineg, Abra; Apayao; Cagayan; Adams and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte; Burgos,Cabagan, Delfin Albano, Divilacan, Gamu, Mallig, Quezon, Quirino, Roxas, […]
(Eagle News)–Another Philippine Military Academy cadet has died. The PMA said Cadet 4th Class Mario Telen, Jr. was found dead in the 15-foot deep end of the PMA pool. Telen had been unaccounted for after he attended his swimming class from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, the PMA said. He was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival at the PMA Station Hospital. PMA spokesperson Captain Cheryl Tindog said a “thorough investigation” […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has granted the request by the Iranian beauty queen who was denied entry to the Philippines and has been stranded in the Ninoy Aquino International Airport to be recognized as a refugee. In a letter to Bahareh Zare Bahari, Rosario Elena Laborte-Cuevas, officer-in-charge of the Refugees and Stateless Persons Protection Unit, Rosario Elena Laborte-Cuevas, said the recognition was given to the former Miss Iran under the 1951 Convention Relating to […]
(Eagle News)–“Quiel” has intensified into a typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. PAGASA said “Quiel” was last spotted 430 kilometers west of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to 120 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 kph. “Quiel” is moving southwest at 10 kph. Between today and tomorrow afternoon, moderate with occasional heavy rains will be experienced over Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Visayas on Friday, Nov. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 33 kilometers southwest of Guiuan, Eastern Samar at 1:31 p.m. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity IV – Borongan City Intensity III – Palo, Leyte and San Francisco, Southern Leyte Intensity II – Surigao City Intensity I – Ormoc City; Gingoog City No damage to property was expected but […]
(Eagle News)–“Quiel” is forecast to intensify into a typhoon in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, the weather disturbance, however, is less likely to make landfall in any part of the country, and will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between tonight and tomorrow morning. The center of “Quiel” was last spotted 430 kilometers west of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to […]
(Eagle News)–The two suspects in the killing of radio broadcaster Dindo Generoso who have been arrested are under the employ of a “powerful politician” in Negros Oriental based on reports, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security said. The PToFMS made the statement as its chair, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Friday, Nov. 8, lauded the police for the “swift and successful operations” that led to the arrest of Glenn Corsame and Teddy Reyes Salaw. […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court’s Office of the Court Administrator has granted the request of the Quezon City judge hearing the Maguindanao massacre case for a 30-day extension from the due date to decide the case. In her Nov. 5 petition, Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes said the request for the extension was due to the “voluminous records” of the case, which she said have reached a total of 238 volumes. Of the 238 volumes, 165 were […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) –An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometers (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said. The quake, described as “moderate”, was eight kilometers (five miles) deep and was followed by four aftershocks. The […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights on Friday, Nov. 8, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: Skyjet M8 816 Manila to Basco M8 817 Basco to Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said severe tropical storm “Quiel” will bring light to moderate with occasional heavy rains over Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands and Apayao.
