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(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Thursday, April 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:45 a.m. It said it was an aftershock of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit offshore Catanduanes on April 4. The epicenter of the quake on Thursday was 125 kilometers southeast of Gigmoto. The depth of focus was 48 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao Del Norte on Wednesday, April 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:56 p.m. The epicenter was 26 kilometers southeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has launched a manhunt operation against the person they believe was behind the robbery and killing of a university student in Cavite on Tuesday, March 28. The PNP identified the suspect in the case of Queen Leanne Daguinsin, then a graduating Dela Salle University- Dasmariñas student, as Angelito Lacerna Erlano, also known as “Kulet.” The PNP said Erlano was identified using footage from closed-circuit television cameras near the scene of […]
(Eagle News) — The Maritime Industry Authority has begun its probe into the March 29 fire on MV Lady Mary Joy 3 that left 29 people dead. In a statement, MARINA said this was pursuant to a directive from MARINA Administrator Hernani Fabia contained in Special Order No. 364-23. MARINA said it has directed its personnel to conduct surveys on all vessels operated by Aleson Shipping Lines. It said it has also ordered Aleson Shipping […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, March 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:44 a.m. The epicenter was 57 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. The depth of focus was 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Maguindanao del Norte early Tuesday, March 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:13 a.m. The depth of focus was 25 kilometers northwest of Bongo Island. The depth of focus was 575 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Another suspect in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has surrendered, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said. Abalos said the suspect, whom he did not identify, is now under the custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. He said he would be turned over to the National Bureau of Investigation. With the recent arrest, authorities are now only looking for four suspects who remain at large. Authorities have said ten […]
(Eagle News) — Complaints have been filed against the secretary of Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. and five others who were arrested during the recent raids in some of the congressman’s properties that yielded firearms and other weapons, the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group said. The simultaneous raids were held in five different addresses in Basay and Bawayan City in Negros Oriental on March 10 on Sunday. The CIDG had said they […]
(Eagle News)–The rifle used in the killing of Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo has been recovered. The police said the rifle was retrieved from the suspects. The Special Investigation Task Force (SITG) tasked to probe the case is also looking into the other firearms used in the March 4 attack. The police said it was also investigating the “original owner, seller, and buyer” of the vehicles used in the attack. Authorities have arrested at least […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard on Saturday, March 11, said it rescued five Japanese crew members from a vessel that tilted off Oriental Mindoro. The PCG identified those rescued from MV Catriona as: Itsuo Tamura, 86 Hiromu Nishida, 83 Hamagato Tsukasa, 80 Osamu Kawakami, 74 Hata Isamu, 74 The PCG said the rescue was made possible by a report from a transiting vessel. According to the PCG, its Command Center coordinated with the Coast Guard […]
Japan Disaster Relief team commits to help in oil spill response operations (Eagle News ) — The effect of the oil spill from the sinking of MT Princess Empress on February 28 is already being seen in Taytay, Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard said. It said its personnel have begun cleaning operations in Barangay Casian, which is 159 nautical miles away from Naujan, Oriental Mindoro, where the tanker carrying 800,000 liters of oil sank. The […]
(Eagle News) — Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos has ordered the replacement of all Negros Oriental police personnel following the killing of Gov. Roel Degamo in broad daylight. Abalos made the announcement in a Facebook post, days after the March 4 attack that saw nine others killed and 13 injured. So far, charges have been filed against four suspects authorities identified as Joric Garido Labrador, Joven Calibjo Javier, Benjie Rodriguez, Osmundo Rojas Rivero. Twelve John Does […]
