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(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over Aurora and Dinapigue and Palanan in Isabela as the northeast monsoon affects Luzon. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within two to three hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards,” PAGASA said.
(Eagle News) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, Feb. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 7:20 a.m., had its epicenter 93 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. Depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, Feb. 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:27 a.m., had its epicenter 107 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of focus of 17 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over Surigao del Norte and four other areas in Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the orange rainfall warning also over Surigao del Sur, particularly in Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Cortes; and over Dinagat Islands was due to the trough of a low pressure area. The orange alert means flooding is threatening in low-lying areas and landslides are possible in mountainous areas. A […]
(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said an orange warning level is over Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Agusan del Norte. PAGASA said flooding is threatening in low-lying areas and landslides are expected in mountainous areas. A yellow warning level, on the other hand, is over Dinagat Islands. “The public and the disaster risk reduction and […]
(Eagle News)–Parts of Camarines Sur will experience power interruption on Saturday, Feb. 8. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines said the scheduled interruption from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. is because of the maintenance of equipment at the Bañadero Switchyard which requires a shutdown of the Bañadero-Calamba 69KV line section. Affected are MOELCI-1 and parts of MOELCI-2 (Tudela & Jomi substations). “NGCP will exert all efforts to restore power earlier or as scheduled,” the […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Thursday, Feb. 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:22 a.m., had its epicenter 74 kilometers southwest of Sabtang. It had a depth of focus of 22 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Classes on Thursday, Feb 6, are cancelled in at least one area as a precaution against the novel coronavirus: Negros Oriental — public (preschool to college) The country has so far confirmed two cases of the virus, including one related death. President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed a temporary ban on travelers from China, Hong Kong and Macau as a precaution. The virus was first identified in Wuhan, in the province of Hubei in China […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Oriental Mindoro on Wednesday, Feb. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:37 a.m., had its epicenter 9 kilometers northwest of Puerto Galera. It had a depth of focus of one kilometer. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity IV – Puerto Galera and Calapan, Oriental Mindoro; Bauan, Mabini and Isla Verde, Batangas Intensity III – San Pascual, Batangas No damage to property nor […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:28 p.m., had its epicenter 375 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was two kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:13 p.m., had its epicenter 35 kilometers northeast of Jose Abad Santos. Depth of focus was 143 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Tuesday, Feb. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said he quake, which struck at 5:31 a.m., had its epicenter 94 kilometers southwest of Agno. Depth of focus was six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
