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(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Feb. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:26 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers northeast of Burgos. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:27 p.m., had its epicenter 196 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal on Saturday, Feb. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50-100 meters high.” The Taal Volcano Network recorded 29 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 […]
(Eagle News) Camarines Sur has been placed under red alert after pigs in the town of Bonbon tested positive for African Swine Fever. Camarines Sur Governor Miguel Villafuerte also barred the entry of live hogs into the province. The provincial government has also set up quarantine checkpoints in the province to prevent the spread of the disease.
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Friday, Feb. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:57 p.m., had its epicenter 28 kilometers northeast of Cortes. It had a depth of focus of 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — Baguio City experienced its lowest temperature this amihan or northeast monsoon season. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said temperature in the city in Benguet dropped to 9.4° Celsius on Thursday, Feb. 21. This was a bit higher than the 9.0°C recorded there on Jan. 30, the lowest during the October 2018 to February 2019 Amihan season. According to PAGASA, the lowest temperature in Baguio was recorded in January of […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 is maintained over Taal, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Friday, Feb. 21. In its latest bulletin, PHIVOLCS said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 meters high. The Taal Volcano Network, PHIVOLCS said, recorded 29 volcanic earthquakes that “are associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS reminded the […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, Feb. 21 The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:59 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southwest of Mati. It had a depth of focus of 42 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sultan Kudarat on Thursday, Feb. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:14 a.m., had its epicenter 5 kilometers northeast of Columbio. It had a depth of focus of 12 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III -Kidapawan City Intensity I – Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi and Koronadal City, South Cotabato No damage to properties nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 is maintained over Taal on Thursday, Feb. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by “weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 to 100 meters high.” Sulfur dioxide emission was “below instrumental detection due to weak plume activity,” PHIVOLCS said. According to PHIVOLCS, the Taal Volcano Network recorded 25 volcanic earthquakes, one of which was […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:36 p.m., had its epicenter 58 kilometers northwest of Santa Catalina. It had a depth of focus of 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — Police Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido on Wednesday, Feb. 19, said “greedy” politicians were behind his inclusion in the drug list. Espenido did not say who exactly these were, but said these were the kinds of people “na nabangga natin” even when he was just P01. “But one thing I can tell you — greedy, a greedy kind of person,” he said in a nationally televised press conference following his inclusion. Espenido issued […]
