Provincial News

Moderate to heavy rainshowers expected in parts of Mindanao today

(Eagle News) — Moderate to heavy rainshowers are expected in parts of Mindanao today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Bukidnon; Misamis Oriental, particularly in Balingasag, Jasaan, Villanueva, Tagoloan, Cagayan de Oro, Opol, Manticao, Lugait; Lanao del Norte, specifically in Iligan and Tagoloan I, and Agusan del Sur, in Esperanza, Talacogon, La Paz, Loreto and Veruela will also have lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms. The same conditions are being experienced […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over Pangasinan

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Pangasinan. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lighting and strong winds are being experienced over Sual, Labrador, Mabini and Alaminos City. PAGASA said these may persist for one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards,” PAGASA said. Residents on mountain slopes, on the other […]

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Naic, Cavite mayor tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News)–The mayor of Naic, Cavite has tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019. Mayor Junio Dualan made the announcement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, March 24. “Ikinalulungkot ko pong ibalita na ang resulta ng swab testing na ginawa sa inyong lingkod noong March 18, 2020 ay ‘positive,’” he said. He said he had undergone the tests in the hospital to know his health status. He was advised by doctors to remain in “strict […]

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Cavite province confirms 4 new COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News)–Cavite province has recorded four new coronavirus disease 2019 cases, bringing the total to 14. In a Facebook post, Gov. Jonvic Remulla said the new cases were a 62-year-old male and a 71-year-old male from Naic, a 30-year-old female from Tanza and a 67-year-old female from Indang. He said one patient from Cavite City was  reported but this has not yet been confirmed by the Provincial Health Officer as an “official” case. The province […]

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Biñan, Laguna confirms first COVID-19 case

(Eagle News) — Biñan, Laguna has confirmed its first case of the coronavirus disease 2019. In a Facebook post, the city’s public information office said the first case was a 58-year-old female from Barangay San Francisco who had no travel history. The PIO said the patient started showing symptoms on March 7. She tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, March 23. The patient is currently admitted in a hospital, the PIO said. The City Health […]

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3.5-magnitude quake hits Sultan Kudarat; no damage to property

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:48 a.m., had its epicenter 13 kilometers southeast of Columbio. It had a depth of focus of 24 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Kidapawan City Intensity I – Koronadal City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds  are expected over Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Sur, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay and Maguindanao within the next one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in North Cotabato; Libona, Baungon, Talakag, Malitbog in Bukidnon; Gutalac, Siocon, Sirawai, Baliguian in Zamboanga del Norte; and in Carmen, […]

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3.9-magnitude quake hits Negros Occidental; no damage to property recorded

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Negros Occidental today. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:52 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northwest of Cauayan. It had a depth of focus of 22 kilometers. The following instrumental Intensities were recorded: Intensity II – Bago City, Negros Occidental Intensity I – La Carlota City, Negors Occidental No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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Santa Rosa, Laguna confirms second COVID-19 case

(Eagle News)–Santa Rosa, Laguna  has confirmed its second coronavirus disease 2019 case. In a Facebook post, the Santa Rosa City government said that  the second case was a resident of a subdivision in Barangay Macabling. “Contact tracing is now being undertaken by the city government and health officials,” the Santa Rosa government said. It said home quarantine shall be strictly implemented.

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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected in parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Kalinga, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan and Aurora. PAGASA said this was due to the easterlies affecting the eastern section […]

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Taytay, Rizal confirms 2 COVID-19 cases, including one death

(Eagle News)–The municipality of Taytay in Rizal has confirmed two coronavirus disease 2019 cases, including one death. In a Facebook post, the municipal government said the fatality was a woman from Barangay San Juan whose remains have been cremated in the St. Peter Crematory. The Research Institute for Tropical Medicine later confirmed she tested positive for COVID-19. The second case was also from Barangay San Juan who went straight to a private hospital after exhibiting […]

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