Provincial News

23 quakes recorded at Taal; volcano still on alert level 2

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has monitored 23 earthquakes  at Taal, which remains on alert level 2. PHIVOLCS said the earthquakes “are associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has also been characterized by a “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 to 100 meters high..,” PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic […]

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3.4-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, March 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:23 a.m., had its epicenter 170 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of five kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Pagawaan ng pekeng sigarilyo sa Zamboanga del Sur, sinalakay ng mga awtoridad

Ni Ferdinand Libor Eagle News Service correspondent ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines (Eagle News) – Sinalakay ng mga tauhan ng National Bureau of Investigation Region 9, Bureau of Custom Region 9, Bureau of Internal Revenue at Philippine National Police ang isang pagawaan ng pekeng sigarilyo sa Barangay Don Jose, bayan ng Dinas, probinsiya ng Zamboanga del Sur. Sa pagsalakay ng mga awtoridad, tumambad sa kanila ang mga kagamitang panangkap ng pekeng sigarilyo. Kabilang sa tumambad sa […]

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Alert level 2 still hoisted over Taal

(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 has been hoisted over Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said “activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by moderate emission of steam-laden plumes rising 300 to 500 meters high..” The Taal Volcano Network, PHIVOLCS said, recorded 19 volcanic earthquakes that are “associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, […]

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4.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Monday, March 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:39 a.m., had its epicenter 49 kilometers southeast of Dolores. It had a depth of focus of 5 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Borongan City Intensity I – Palo, Leyte

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Alert level 2 maintained over Taal

(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by a “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 100 meters high..” The Taal Volcano Network recorded  20 volcanic earthquakes that are “associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall and […]

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Palawan to have cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers today

(Eagle News)–Palawan is expected to have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms today. The Philippine Atmospheric and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the Low Pressure Area was estimated  35 kilometers east southeast of Puerto Princesa City as of 3 a.m. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to the easterlies. Visayas and Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]

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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 saidt moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds  are expected over Camiguin, Agusan del Norte, and Davao City within the next one to two hours. Thesw conditions are being experienced in Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Bukidnon, Lanao del Sur, , Maguindanao, Davao del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Zamboanga del Norte and Zamboanga del Sur. […]

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3.6-magnitude quake jolts Maguindanao

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Maguindanao on Saturday, March 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 1:05 p.m., had its epicenter  48 kilometers northwest of Upi. It had a depth of focus of 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Chief of municipal police station of Argao, Cebu arrested for letting female inmates sleep in his quarters

(Eagle News) — The chief of the municipal police station of Argao, Cebu has been arrested for letting two female inmates sleep in his quarters. Police Major Ildefonso Vinalon Miranda Jr., 46, was also reportedly sleeping in one bed with the younger female inmate, while the older female inmate acted as their helper, based on the surveillance done by the Philippine National Police’s Integrated Monitoring and Enforcement Group (PNP-IMEG). Miranda was found sleeping together with […]

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3.5-magnitude quake hits Cagayan

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Cagayan on Saturday, March 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 9:52 a.m., had its epicenter 53 kilometers southeast of Gonzaga. It had a depth of focus of 12 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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Visayas, Caraga, Zamboanga Peninsula to have cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers due to LPA

(Eagle News)–Visayas, Caraga and Zamboanga Peninsula will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the  Low Pressure Area estimated 30 kilometers west northwest of Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur. Bicol Region, Quezon, Marinduque, and Romblon  will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the tail end of a cold front. Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands will […]

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