Provincial News

3.3-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Wednesday, March 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:19 p.m., had its epicenter 98 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was 1 kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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 50-100 meters high.” The Taal Volcano Network recorded 31 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 […]

Mga miyembro ng SCAN International, sumailalim sa Emergency First Responders’ Training

(Eagle News) — Sumabak sa Emergency First Responders’ Training ang mga miyembro ng Society of Communicators And Networkers (SCAN) International na isinagawa sa Cabanbangan, Sta. Cruz Laguna. Layon nito na maging handa ang mga miyembro ng SCAN sa pagtulong sa mga taong nangangailangan sa panahon ng emergencies o mga ‘di inaasahang pangyayari gaya ng mga sakuna at kalamidad. Kabilang sa tatlong araw na pagsasanay ang first aid lectures, demonstrations and return demonstrations, basic life support and […]

Taal still on alert level 2

(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 50-100 meters high.” The Taal Volcano Network also recorded 28 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 […]

3.7-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur today, March 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:26 a.m., had its epicenter 4 kilometers southwest of Kiblawan. It had a depth of focus of 10 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Kidapawan City; Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I – Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

Babuyan, Batanes group of islands to have cloudy skies, light rains today

(Eagle News)– Batanes and Babuyan Group of islands will have  cloudy skies with light rains today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said this was due to the northeast monsoon affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Visayas, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, this time due to the easterlies. Mindanao will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. […]

Alert level 2 maintained over Taal as PHIVOLCS monitors 22 volcanic quakes

(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology recorded 22 volcanic earthquakes. According to PHIVOLCS, 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 reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can occur and […]

5.5-magnitude quake hits Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Monday, March 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:19 a.m., had its epicenter 8 kilometers southeast of Leyte. It had a depth of focus of 9 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were felt and recorded: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Leyte, Kananga, Capoocan, and Pastrana, Leyte; Tacloban City and Ormoc City; Intensity IV – Palo, Dulag, Babatngon, Alang-alang […]

Northeasterlies affect N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and light rains are expected in parts of Northern Luzon as the northeasterlies affect the northernmost part of the region. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy skies to cloudy skies with isolated light rains are expected over Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands. Partly cloudy skies to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Aurora, Abra, Benguet, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt […]

3.9-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, March 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:30 a.m., had its epicenter 371 kilometers southwest of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 44 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

JUST IN: 4.9-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:28 p.m., had its epicenter 393 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 162 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

3.9-magnitude quake hits S. Leyte on Friday; intensity IV felt in Sogod

(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte on Friday, Feb. 28. In an advisory on Saturday, Feb. 29, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:28 p.m., had its epicenter 8 kilometers southwest of Sogod. It had a depth of focus of one kilometer. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity IV – Sogod, Southern Leyte Intensity III – Bontoc and Libagon, Southern Leyte; Hilongos, Matalom, and Bato, Leyte Intensity […]