Provincial News

PAGASA issues flood advisory for Bicol River Basin due to “Ambo”

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration on Friday, May 15, warned of possible flooding in several areas near the Bicol River due to the heavy rains brought by “Ambo.” PAGASA cited in particular the municipalities of Polangui, Oas, Bato, Libon, Nabua, Baao, Bula, Buhi, Pili, Cmaligan, Bombon, Magarao, Canaman, Gainza, Milaor, Minalabac, Pamplona, San Fernando and Calabanga,  Cabusao, Libmanan and Sipocot. Also given warning were the cities of Ligao, Iriga […]

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Gov’t begins bringing back stranded students in M. Manila to provinces

(Eagle News)–The government has begun sending students left stranded in dormitories and apartments in Metro Manila to their provinces. The Department of Transportation said 11 students were brought home under the “Hatid-Estudyante Para Makabalik sa Probinsiya” program aimed at helping the students who were unable to go home following the imposition of the community quarantine in Metro Manila. The DOTr said on Thursday, the students were fetched by members of the Philippine Coast Guard and […]

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4.2-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Friday, May 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:55 a.m., had its epicenter 59 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. It had a depth of 134 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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3.9-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental early Thursday, May 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:15 a.m., had its epicenter 328 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over portions Alaminos, Sual, Bani, Labrador, San Nicholas in Pangasinan; Bayombong, Bambang, Sta.Fe in Nueva Vizcaya; Lagawe, Tinoc, Asipulo, Hungduan, Kiangan in Ifugao; Besao, Sagada, Bontoc, Sadanga,Tadian, Bauko, Sabangan in Mt. Province;  Nueva Era in Ilocos Norte; and in Ilagan City, San […]

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Cities of Cebu, Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu want to remain under ECQ

(Eagle News)–The cities of Cebu, Mandaue and Lapu Lapu have asked the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases they be allowed to remain under an enhanced community quarantine. A joint statement  from Mandaue Mayor Jonas Cortes, Cebu City Edgardo Labella and Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan said while easing restrictions would mean a “semblance of normalcy,” it would “not be logical” since based on initial estimates, approximately 90 percent of cases […]

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NLEx, SCTEx toll plazas amid extended ECQ in some areas

(Eagle News)–The Northern Luzon Expressway Corporation has released its list of toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway amid the extended enhanced community quarantine in some areas. NLEx Corp. said the list was as of Wednesday, May 13: NLEx Corp. said Tambubong northbound and southbound, Valenzuela Lawang Bato northbound entry and exit, Valenzuela Lingunan exit, and Libtong and Pandayan exit remain closed. Frontliners continue 24/7 operations, NLEx Corp. said. The ECQ will end on […]

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Cavite gov’t releases additional guidelines for implementation of GCQ starting May 16

(Eagle News)–The Cavite government has released additional guidelines for the implementation of the general community quarantine in the province after May 15. According to Gov. Jonvic Remulla, while travel within the province was allowed, this was subject to a transit pass coming from the mayor. The transit pass is valid only for one day. He said this was different from the quarantine pass earlier issued to each household, and from the valid workers ID needed […]

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Suspected Abu Sayyaf member killed, another hurt in clash with military in Basilan

(Eagle News)–A suspected member of the Abu Sayyaf was killed and another was wounded after they clashed with members of the military in Basilan on May 8. In a statement, Western Mindanao Command spokesperson Major Arvin Encinas said government forces recovered the body of Pau Geh during clearing operations. The military identified the injured as Adzuan “Kawwang” Kajing, who was reportedly involved in an explosion incident in Lamitan City on July 31 two years ago. […]

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Weather in photo: Cloudy skies in Motiong, Samar as of 7 a.m., May 13, 2020

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies can be seen in Motiong, Samar in the Eastern Visayas region in the Philippines at around 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 13, 2020. At 4 a.m. today, the center of Tropical Storm “AMBO” was estimated based on all available data at 410 kilometers East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (11.7 °N, 129.2 °E ) The country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, said scattered light to moderate with at times heavy rainshowers during thunderstorms […]

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Weather in photo: Partly cloudy skies in Ormoc, Leyte as of 6:18 a.m., May 13, 2020

  In this weather photo taken by Eagle News Service correspondent Cesar Sotto in Ormoc, Leyte, partly cloudy skies can be seen with fairly good weather as of 6:18 a.m, Wednesday, May 13, as Tropical Storm “Ambo” approaches Eastern Visayas region. At 3 a.m. today, Wednesday, May 13, the center of Tropical Storm “AMBO” {VONGFONG} was estimated based on all available data at 385 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or 410 km East of […]

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4.2-magnitude quake jolts Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Tuesday, May 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 10:29 p.m., had its epicenter 23 kilometers northeast of San Isidro. It had a depth of 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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