Provincial News

4.2-magnitude quake hits Zambales

(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Zambales on Tuesday, May 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3:46 p.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers southwest of Palauig. It had a depth of 42 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensities Intensity III – Mayantoc, Tarlac Intensity II – Masinloc, Zambales; Mandaluyong City & Marikina City Intensity I – Botolan, Zambales; City of Manila Instrumental Intensity: Intensity […]

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N. Samar, other areas under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Northern Samar and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to at times heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Bato, Milaor, Minalabac in Camarines Sur; and in Libon, Polangui in Albay. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts […]

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Cavite to be placed under GCQ starting May 16: Governor Remulla

(Eagle News)–Cavite province will be under a general community quarantine starting May 16. This was according to Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla, who said the information was relayed by Malacañang on Monday night. The Palace has yet to officially release the list of areas that will remain under an enhanced community quarantine and under a GCQ after May 15. According to Remulla, the opening of the provincial economy will be slow, with restaurants allowed to operate […]

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Six volcanic quakes monitored at Taal, volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Six volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal in 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Tuesday, May 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the  earthquakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas […]

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4.5-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Tuesday, May 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:33 a.m., had its epicenter 87 kilometers northeast of Baganga. It had a depth of 2 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Quezon within the next two hours. These conditions are being experienced in San Juan and Lobo in Batangas. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the […]

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NLEx Corp. releases list of toll plazas on NLEx, SCTEx amid extended ECQ

(Eagle News) — The North Luzon Expressway Corp. has released its list of toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway amid the extended enhanced community quarantine in selected areas. NLEx Corp. said the list was as of Monday, May 11: Tambubong northbound and southbound, Valenzuela Lawang Bato northbound entry and exit, Valenzuela Lingunan exit and Libtong and Pandayan exit remain closed. NLEx said its frontliners and emergency response teams, patrol crews and security and […]

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Army soldiers help stranded UPLB students to return to their home provinces

(Eagle News) — Stranded students of the University of the Philippines Los Baños were finally able to go home, thanks to the efforts of army soldiers. The students had been staying at UPLB since the Luzon lockdown in March.  On Friday, through the efforts of the army soldiers, including the 703rd Infantry Battalion Agila Brigade and the 7th Infantry (KAUGNAY) Division, they were finally brought home. The students sought the help of the authorities under […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(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 are expected over Governor Generoso, Mati in Davao Oriental;  Davao Occidental; Sarangani; Ozamis, Clarin, Tudela in Misamis Occidental; and Bislig, Lingig in Surigao del Sur. PAGASA said lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are possible. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with these hazards […]

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Easterlies affecting eastern section of Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The easterlies affecting  the eastern section of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will bring cloudy skies and isolated rainshowers to parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies also due to localized thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds will prevail over  Visayas, Palawan, and Occidental Mindoro too. PAGASA said there will be  slight to moderate seas in those […]

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NLEx Corp. releases list of toll plazas on NLEx, SCTEx amid extended ECQ

(Eagle News)–The North Luzon Expressway Corporation has released its list of toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway amid the extended enhanced community quarantine. NLEx Corp. said the list was as of Saturday, May 9: Tambubong northbound and southbound, Valenzuela Lawang Bato northbound and southbound  exit, Valenzuela Lingunan exit and Libtong and Pandayan exit remain closed. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in select areas, including in Metro Manila, to May […]

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Taal update: Nine volcanic quakes recorded, volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored in a 24-hour period at Taal, which remains on alert level 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said  the  earthquakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas within the Taal Volcano Island […]

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