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(Eagle News)-A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Saturday, May 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:53 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southwest of Agno. It had a depth of 39 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected over parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Aurora due to the easterlies affecting Northern and Central Luzon or localized thunderstorms. Light to moderate with […]
(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 Friday, May 8: Tambubong northbound and southbound, Valenzuela Lawang Bato northbound and southbound entry and exit, Valenzuela Lingunan exit and Libtong and Pandayan exit remain closed. President Rodrigo Duterte has extended the enhanced community quarantine in selected areas, including in Metro Manila, […]
(Eagle News) — Eleven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Friday, May 8. PHIVOLCS said the earthquakes were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS said an alert level 1 is maintained over the volcano, which means sudden steam-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and threaten areas within […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, May 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:18 a.m., had its epicenter 431 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 33 kiometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Tarlac and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Zambales, Pampanga, Laguna and Quezon as well. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced Taysan, Lobo, Batangas City in Batangas. The weather bureau said these may persist within two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the waters of Davao Occidental early Thursday, May 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3:32 a.m., had its epicenter 407 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Aurora in particular. The weather bureau said this was due to the Ridge of the High Pressure […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental waters on Wednesday, May 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 10:53 a.m., had its epicenter 136 kilometers southeast of Manay. It had a depth of 51 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Mt. Halcon is not a volcano and will not erupt. This was the assurance given by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology following what it said were social media reports the highest peak of the Central Mindoro ranges had erupted. PHIVOLCS said the reports came with an image of Halcon with a cloud that appears to come from its peak. “Nais po naming tiyakin sa publiko na HINDI BULKAN at hindi sasabog ang […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Wednesday, May 6, reported ten volcanic earthquakes at Taal in a 24-hour period. 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 was also observed from vents on the main crater and from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail. According to PHIVOLCS, it is still closely monitoring Taal’s […]
(Eagle News)–Tuguegarao City on Monday, May 4, registered the highest temperature in the country since 2018. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the 40 degrees Celsius registered by the city was the same as the temperature recorded in Echague, Isabela two years ago. Earlier, PAGASA said the Science Garden in Quezon City registered 36.5 degrees on Monday, May 4, the highest temperature during this dry season so far. PAGASA said the PAGASA […]
