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(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 12:01 p.m., had its epicenter 272 km southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 60 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — The Cavite government has temporarily closed malls in the province for what it said was a failure to ensure social distancing. “Sa labas Ng mall Bago magbukas; sa luob Ng mall habang operations; Wala po nakitang pinasusunod na patakaran ukol sa social distancing,” Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla said in a Facebook post. In issuing the directive through an executive order, Remulla noted the jump in COVID-19 cases in the province, from 239 […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental early Monday, May 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:37 a.m., had its epicenter 260 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 81 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recorded eleven volcanic earthquakes at Taal within a 24-hour period. PHIVOLCS said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” “Weak steaming or fumarolic activity rising 100 to 300 meters high” was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail, PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS […]
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected over parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions would be experienced in Batanes due to the low pressure area. PAGASA said the LPA was so far located 125 km northwest of Basco. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, on the other hand, are expected over the provinces of Aurora, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat early Sunday, May 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:32 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southeast of Columbio. It had a depth of 14 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I – Tupi & Koronadal City, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Davao del Sur, Sarangani, and North Cotabato within the next 1 to 2 hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Las Nieves in Agusan del Norte; Bayugan, Esperanza, Prosperidad, Trento in Agusan del Sur; Tarragona, Mati City, Gov. Generoso […]
(Eagle News)–Thirteen volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” “Weak steaming or fumarolic activity rising 100 to 300 meters high ” was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or phreatic […]
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced in Zamboanga del Norte (Sibuco, Sirawai), Zamboanga Sibugay (Olutanga, Mabuhay, Talusan, Alicia, Tungawan, Roseller Lim), and in Zamboanga City. PAGASA said these may persist within 1 to 2 hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take […]
(Eagle News)–Eleven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Saturday, May 16. PHIVOLCS said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming, PHIVOLCS said, was also observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that on […]
(Eagle News) — Several transmission lines in several parts of the country are down due to “Ambo,” the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said on Friday, May 15. The NGCP said the following lines are unavailable: SOUTH LUZON Pitogo-Mulanay 69kV Line Customers Affected: QUEZELCO I Date/time out: 15 May 2020 / 8:40AM Gumaca-Lopez 69kV Line Customers Affected: QUEZELCO I Date/time out: 15 May 2020 / 9:34AM Gumaca-Pitogo 69kV Line Customers Affected: QUEZELCO I Date/time out: […]
(Eagle News) — Two volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Friday, May 15. According to PHIVOLCS, the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public, however, that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can […]
