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MIAA warns airlines vs “arbitrarily delaying, canceling flights” following 6.1-magnitude quake that hit Luzon

(Eagle News)–The Manila International Airport Authority has warned airline companies against arbitrarily delaying or canceling flights following the 6.1-magnitude quake that struck Luzon on Monday. MIAA General Manager Ed Monreal noted there has been no damage to the Ninoy Aquino International  Airport runway and taxiway facilities and no reported concerns on its terminal buildings after an inspection conducted by MIAA teams in the first place. “The airport chief reminds airlines not to burden passengers with […]

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What to do during an earthquake

With the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology releasing the detailed map of areas affected by the Western and Eastern Valley Fault System, we can now prepare for the eventuality when an earthquake hits! Be prepared and share the knowledge.

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Authorities eyeing to resume partial operations at Clark airport on Wednesday, April 24

(Eagle News)–The Clark International Airport Corporation is eyeing to resume partial operations at the airport on Wednesday, April 24. This was after power in the airport was fully restored on Monday evening, and after  an assessment after the 6.1-magnitude quake showed the tower, apron, runways and taxiways were structurally sound. “The good news is that the tower can be operated, there was no substantial damage. Wala ring problema sa road surface ng airports,” CIAC President […]

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PHIVOLCS to public: Do not believe, disseminate online message warning of impending 7.1-magnitude quake

(Eagle News)—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday, April 23, cautioned the public against disseminating a message circulating online that warned of an impending 7.1-magnitude earthquake, after the 6.1-magnitude quake that struck the country on Monday afternoon. According to PHIVOLCS,  the message “MAHALAGANG PABATID SA LAHAT! Warning ng Philvocs sa atin sa lindol na mararanasan sa Metro Manila. May 100 kilometrong fault line na sa kasalukuyan ay nasa Bulacan, Quezon City, Markina, Pasig, […]

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Meralco releases list of areas to be affected by rotating brownouts today, April 23

(Eagle News)—Some customers of Manila Electric Co. may have a temporary service disruption on Tuesday, April 23. “Your service may have been affected by a rotational brownout due to power shortage that may last for an hour,” Meralco said in an advisory, after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines announced red and yellow alerts were hoisted over the Luzon grid. The NGCP said the yellow alert, which means reserves are less than the power […]

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DepEd suspends work in Central Office, schools division offices, others today, April 23

(Eagle News)—-The Department of Education  suspended work on Tuesday, April 23, following the 6.1-magnitude quake that killed at least seven an hurt 81. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said covered by the suspension was work at the Central Office and the National Capital Region including all its schools division offices and public elementary and secondary schools. She said the recommendation was made upon the advice of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. All concerned […]

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Red, yellow alerts hoisted over Luzon grid

(Eagle News)–The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines has hoisted red and yellow alerts over the Luzon grid, a day after a 6.1-magnitude quake struck the area. The NGCP said the yellow alert, which means reserves are less than the power of the largest online plant, was in effect from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. and  from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. The red alert, on the other hand, which means a generation deficiency exists, […]

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President Duterte to visit quake-hit Pampanga

(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is slated to visit areas in Pampanga that was badly hit by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Monday, April 22. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said apart from inspecting the areas affected by the quake, Duterte would attend a situation briefing on the tremor in San Fernando that resulted in at least seven people killed and 81 injured. He said the chief executive had already given the order for the governors of the […]

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LRT-1, PNR resume operations today, April 23

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Railways and Light Rail Transit-1  resumed operations on Tuesday, April 23, following the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Luzon. The Department of Transportation made the announcement in a post on Tuesday. Earlier, the DOTr said operations of the Metro Rail Transit-3 and the LRT-2 resumed. The DOTr had announced the suspension of all rail systems on Monday afternoon to ensure the structural integrity of the tracks following the quake. “Further to earlier […]

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Cancelled flights for Tuesday, April 23

(Eagle News)–Several flights to and from Clark International Airport on Tuesday, April 23, were cancelled after the airport sustained damage following the 6.1-magnitude quake that struck Luzon on Monday afternoon. Below is a list, based on information from the Manila International Airport Authority: Z2 0975: Clark-Tacloban Z2 0976: Tacloban-Clark Z2 0921: Clark-Caticlan Z2 0922: Caticlan-Clark Z2 0951: Clark-Puerto Princesa Z2 0952: Puerto-Princesa-Clark Z2 5038: Clark-Seoul Z2 5039: Seoul-Clark Z2 901: Cebu-Clark Z2 902: Clark-Cebu According […]

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NDRRMC: At least 7 killed, 81 hurt following 6.1- magnitude quake in Luzon

(Eagle News)—At least seven people were killed and 81 others were reported injured after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on Monday, April 22. National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council spokesperson Edgar Posadas said in an interview over GMA’s dzbb that authorities were still looking for 24 people reported missing as of Tuesday morning. Many of those, he said, were believed trapped after the Chuzon Supermarket in Porac, Pampanga collapsed as a result […]

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Isolated thunderstorms expected in parts of PHL today, April 23

(Eagle News)—–lsolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today  April 23, as the easterlies affect Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Flash floods during severe thunderstorms are possible, PAGASA said. Metro Manila and the rest of the country will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with […]

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