Provincial News

Cloudy skies, rains expected in parts of PHL as northeast monsoon affects extreme N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and rains are expected in parts of the country today, Jan. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro will have partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers as the northeast monsoon affects extreme Northern Luzon. PAGASA added light to moderate winds from the northeast will prevail over Visayas, Palawan and Occidental Mindoro. PAGASA said these areas will have slight to moderate seas. […]

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BFAR: Seven areas test positive for paralytic shellfish poison

(Eagle News) — Seven areas have tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said. In a latest bulletin, BFAR warned all types of shellfish and alamang from the Puerto Princesa Bay, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan; coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Irong-Irong and Silanga bays in Western Samar; Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City in Leyte; and Lianga Bay in Surigao del Sur are not safe for […]

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3.1-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News) — A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which  struck at 11:33 a.m., had its epicenter 3 kilometers northeast of Burgos. Depth of focus was 8 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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3.4-magnitude quake hits Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:50 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northeast of Kananga. It had a depth of focus of 14 kilometers. An instrumental intensity II was recorded in Ormoc. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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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 possible lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Zamboanga City, Lanao del Sur, South Cotabato, Davao Occidental and Sultan  Kudarat. PAGASA said these conditions may last for one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Bukidnon, Sarangani, Alamada, Banisilan, Magpet, Kidapawan and in North Cotabato. […]

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List of Batangas barangays on permanent lockdown, within 7-kilometer danger zone

(Eagle News) — The Batangas government on Monday, Jan. 27, reiterated that some barangays remain under permanent lockdown despite the lowering of the alert level on Taal. No resident is allowed in the following barangays that are on the volcano island, according to the provincial government’s bulletin number 4 on Taal: Sitio Tabla, Talisay Barangay San Isidro, Talisay Barangay Culawit, Balete Barangay Alas-As, San Nicolas Barangay Pulang Bato, San Nicolas Residents of Agoncillo and Laurel, […]

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NEU cares: University and its alumni members extend relief, other assistance to Taal Volcano eruption victims

  (Eagle News) — New Era University (NEU) and its alumni members on Saturday, Jan. 25, distributed relief goods and other assistance to affected residents of Batangas province whose lives were disrupted by the recent Taal Volcano eruption. “The New Era University is one with the Filipino nation in helping out our fellow men affected by the volcanic eruption,” NEU said in a release after its alumni association made the trek to Batangas to hand […]

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Classes in Tagaytay to resume on Monday, Jan. 27

(Eagle News)–Classes in Tagaytay will resume on Monday, Jan. 27. The announcement was made by Mayor Agnes Tolentino in a letter to Rommel Bautusta, school divisions superintendent of Cavite. The resumption of classes comes weeks after Taal had a phreatic eruption, prompting a mandatory evacuation from Taal volcano island and, among others, areas within the 14-kilometer danger zone. PHIVOLCS has lowered Taal’s alert level 4 to 3 following a reduction in volcanic activity.

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JUST IN: 4.1-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Sunday, Jan. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 10:47 a.m., had its epicenter 265 kilometers southwest of Sarangani. It had a depth of focus of 300 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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NDRRMC: Almost 100,000 families affected by Taal volcanic activity

(Eagle News)–Almost 100,000 families have been affected by Taal volcano’s activity, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. In its 6 a.m. report on Sunday, Jan. 26, the NDRRMC said  at least 376,327 people or 98,187 families were affected since Taal’s phreatic eruption  on January 12. The report said at least 135,365 people or 37,203 families are staying in 497 evacuation centers. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has lowered the alert […]

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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 Davao Oriental and Agusan del Sur within one to two hours. PHIVOLCS said the conditions were being experienced in Barobo, Tagbina, Hinatuan, Lingig, Lanuza, Cortes in Surigao del Sur and in nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact […]

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PHIVOLCS lowers Taal Volcano alert level to 3

(Eagle News) — Taal Volcano is now under Alert Level 3, after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reduced its alert level because of decreasing volcanic activity. There is now decreased tendency for hazardous eruption. PHIVOLCS said that it had observed a reduced number of earthquakes in the area, as well as ground deformation. Ash eruptions also weakened and sulfur dioxide emissions have a decreasing trend, PHIVOLCS senior science research specialist Paul Alanis […]

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