Provincial News

Tail-end of cold front affects N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–The tail-end of a cold front is affecting Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, and Quezon will have cloudy  skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms as a result. Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, and rest of Cagayan Valley will have cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy […]

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Seaman from Imus, Cavite tests positive for COVID-19; another female resident being tested for virus

  (Eagle News) — A returning seaman from Imus, Cavite who had passed through Narita Airport in Japan had tested positive for the novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The 48-year old seaman is among the 33 confirmed cases in the Philippines. He is now confined at the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, according to Cavite Governor, Jonvic Remulla. The seaman is the first coronavirus case in Cavite. But Remulla said that another Cavite resident, a […]

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Tail-end of cold front affects extreme N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–The tail-end of a cold front is affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services added Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. PAGASA said this was due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds will prevail over the eastern section of Visayas, PAGASA said. Light to moderate winds will prevail over the rest of Visayas, Palawan, and […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over N. Ecija, other areas

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Nueva Ecija 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, Bulacan and Rizal. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in San Jose, Tarlac City, Gerona, Santa Ignacia in Tarlac; and in Tagaytay in Cavite. PAGASA said these may persist within two hours. “All are advised to […]

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Cavite confirms first COVID-19 case

(Eagle News) — Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla on Tuesday, March 10, announced the province’s first confirmed coronavirus disease case. In a Facebook post, Remulla said the case was a returning seaman from Imus who passed through Narita airport in Japan. In a statement, Imus Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi said the patient  was 48 years old, and was  currently confined in the Research Institute of Tropical Medicine in Muntinlupa. It was unclear if Cavite’s first case was among […]

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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 heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Zamboanga City within the next 30 minutes to 1 hour. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Basilan. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides,” PAGASA said.

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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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