Provincial News

3.6-magnitude quake hits N. Samar

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Samar today, March 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8 a.m., had its epicenter 63 kilometers northeast of Laoang. It had a depth of focus of eight kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

List of toll plazas on NLEx, SCTEx amid enhanced community quarantine

(Eagle News)–The North Luzon Expressway Corp. has released its list of toll plazas on NLEx and the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway. According to NLEx Corp., the following is as of Monday, March 30: “We will update the status if there will be changes within the day,” NLEx Corp. said. President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed a Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine in Luzon to contain the coronavirus disease 2019. It is expected to last until April.

4.0-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Monday. March 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:41 a.m., had its epicenter 54 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of focus of 49 kilometers. An instrumental Intensity I was felt in Malungon, Sarangani. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

3.5-magnitude quake hits Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Monday, March 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:04 a.m., had its epicenter five kilometers northeast of Kananga. Depth of focus was seven kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Instrumental Intensity III – Ormoc City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers in Davao Region, S. Cotabato, Sarangani as trough of LPA affects S. Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The trough of a low pressure area is affecting Southern Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result,Davao Region, South Cotabato and Sarangani will have cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the Northeasterly Surface Windflow affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Metro Manila and the rest of the country on the other hand will have […]

3.9-magnitude quake hits Isabela

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Isabela on Saturday, March 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:23 p.m., had its epicenter 27 kilometers northeast of Maconacon. It had a depth of focus of 31 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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 with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over Zamboanga Sibugay within the next two hours. Thesw conditions are being experienced in  Maitum in Sarangani,  Palimbang in Sultan Kudarat, Lake Sebu in South Cotabato and in  Bayog, Kumalarang, Lapuyan in Zamboanga del Sur. PAGASA said these may persist within one […]

Health Center for

Bicol confirms three COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) – The local health office of Bicol confirmed on Friday, March 27, that it has three cases of COVID-19 in the province. In a statement, the Department of Health Center for Health Development (DOH CHD)-Bicol said two of the cases were admitted at the Bicol Regional and Training Hospital (BRTH) while one case is at the Bicol Medical Center (BMC). “PH 765 is a 50-year old male while PH 766 is a 53-year […]

DOTr expands free bus ride operations for health workers to Laguna

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation has extended its free bus ride operations for health workers to Laguna. In a statement, the DOTr said  health frontliners can now be transported to and from  Calamba, Sta. Rosa, Binan and San Pedro. The buses, the DOTr said, will transport passengers to these designated routes, and vice versa, at 5 a.m., 7 a.m.,  1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. The following are the specific areas covered […]

Laguna confirms 17 COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–Laguna province has recorded 17 coronavirus disease 2019 cases so far. Gov. Ramil Hernandez said of the 17, seven were from Santa Rosa, three from Biñan, two from Calamba and San Pedro, and one each from Cabuyao, Los Baños and Lumban. Hernandez said 687 persons are under investigation, while 8859 are under monitoring. Over 1000 persons under monitoring have been cleared, he said.

3.3-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:12 a.m., had its epicenter 120 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. Depth of focus was 52 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.