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(Eagle News) — An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal. In its advisory on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 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 to 100 meters high.” Sulfur dioxide emission, PHIVOLCS said, was “below instrumental detection due to weak plume activity.” The Taal Volcano Network also recorded 30 volcanic earthquakes […]
(Eagle News) — Mayon Volcano’s seismic monitoring network recorded five volcanic earthquakes during the latest 24-hour observation period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, Feb. 19. In an advisory, PHIVOLCS said sulfur dioxide emission at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, was also measured at an average of 288 tons per day on February 17. “Recent electronic tilt data showed inflation of the middle to upper portions of the […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Wednesday, Feb. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:16 a.m., had its epicenter 104 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 1 kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:55 p.m., had its epicenter 78 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. Depth of focus was 42 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — The Palace on Tuesday, Feb. 18, said it was possible Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido was included in the drug list due to “flaws” in intelligence gathering. “Sometimes they’re even intentional, you are being fed with the wrong info coming from those who are against a particular officer and if it gets into the system, lalabas ‘yun,” Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said. Panelo issued the statement after Espenido said he was a victim […]
https://youtu.be/DYvlb-461G0 (Eagle News) – At least 61 schools in Batangas could not hold classes until now, as several towns in the province are still reeling from the effects of the Taal Volcano eruption, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). Education Undersecretary Alain Pascua said that these schools are in the towns of Taal, Agoncillo, San Nicolas in Batangas, and other towns near the volcano. Pascua said that the schools in these towns are still […]
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The raging bushfire in the eastern part of Zamboanga City has now affected almost 15 hectares, particularly in barangay Muti. The bushfire started Monday noon, Feb. 17, and continues to spread to dry grasslands because of the strong winds, according to the barangay captain of Bgy. Muti, Henry Aring. He said that three families own the grasslands razed by the fire in the barangay. Because of the bushfire, travel […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:58 a.m., had its epicenter 71 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 64 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A suspected high-ranking New People’s Army official was arrested in Pampanga on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The Philippine National Police said Rodolfo Canda Salas, 72, also known as Commander Bilog, was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest for murder issued by Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 32 Presiding Judge Honorable Thelma Bunyi-Medina. The warrant was in connection with the 2006 discovery of a mass grave in Inopacan, Leyte. The grave supposedly […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, Feb. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:02 a.m., had its epicenter 12 kilometers southwest of Paluan. It had a depth of focus of 3 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido is not yet off the hook even if President Rodrigo Duterte vouched for him. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who issued the remark on Monday, Feb. 17, after President Rodrigo Duterte said the police official was “clean.” “Kung papakitaan siya ng mga bagong ebidensya na nagpapakitang involved siya eh di ibang usapan ‘yun,” Panelo said. Interior Secretary has confirmed Espenido was among those being probed for drug […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Laguna on Monday, Feb. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:21 a.m., had its epicenter eight kilometers southwest of San Pablo. It had a depth of focus of 4 kilometers. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity IV – San Pablo City; Malvar, Batangas No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
