Provincial News

Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)-A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced over Fuga Island, Apayao, particularly in Conner and Kabugao;  Cagayan, specifically in Lasam, Rizal, Santa Ana and Santo Niño. Light rains are expected over Apayao, particularly in Flora and Santa Marcela; Cagayan, specifically in Allacapan, Aparri, Camalanuigan and Santa Praxedes. PAGASA said these may persist for one […]

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4.0-magnitude quake hits Batangas

(Eagle News)-A 4.0-magnitude quake struck Batangas on Monday, Jan. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 9:07 a.m. , had its epicenter 3 kilometers southwest of Laurel. It had a depth of focus of 7 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was recorded in Tagaytay City. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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In photo: Footprints on muddy ashfall in Tagaytay City, Cavite after Taal eruption

  (Eagle News) — Footprints on gray mud covered road due to ashfall from Taal volcano can be seen in this photo taken by Eagle News Service reporter Earlo Bringas in Tagaytay City, on Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2020. Residents of this picturesque city in Cavite provinces woke up with ashfall-covered landscape, a day after Taal volcano started spewing steam and ash and other pyroclastic materials on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. The last time that […]

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3.9-magnitude quake hits Batangas

(Eagle News)-A 3.9-magnitude quake struck Batangas on Monday, Jan. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:59 a.m., had its epicenter 6 kilometers northwest of Agoncillo. It had a depth of focus of 6 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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4.1-magnitude quake hits Batangas

(Eagle News)-A 4.1-magnitude quake hit Batangas on Sunday, Jan. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:56 p.m., had its epicenter 7 kilometers northeast of Agoncillo. Depth of focus was 8 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity V – Tagaytay City Instrumental Intensity: Intensity IV -Tagaytay City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Not just volcanic, but also more tectonic quakes monitored in Batangas as Taal increases volcanic activity

(Eagle News) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has monitored both volcanic and tectonic quakes in Batangas as Taal Volcano continued to increase its volcanic activity Sunday night, Jan. 12. Taal, which had its last major eruption in 1977, again had increased volcanic activity that prompted PHIVOLCS to raise alert level 4, which means “imminent hazardous eruption” within hours or days. PHIVOLCS recorded a series of volcanic and tectonic quakes in Batangas, […]

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5.0-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)-A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Jan. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:53 p.m., had its epicenter 18 kilometers northeast of Cortes. It had a depth of focus of 28 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity II – Cagwait, Surigao Del Sur Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – Surigao City No damage to property was recorded but aftershocks […]

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Cavite Gov. Remulla advises provincemates to “stay indoors” due to ongoing heavy ashfall; suspends classes for Monday

(Eagle News) – The Cavite provincial government has advised residents of the province to “stay indoors” because of the heavy ashfall being felt in the area due to the ongoing eruption of Taal volcano. In a tweet, Cavite governor Jonvic Remulla advised the residents in the affected areas to take extra precautions as the ashfall if inhaled could lead to respiratory disorders. “Due to the heavy ash fall being experienced in Cavite, it is best […]

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News in photos: Thick smoke billows from Taal Volcano

(Eagle News)-These pictures of Taal Volcano were taken by Eagle News correspondents from different areas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised an alert level 3 over the volcano, which generated a 1-kilometer-high plume and a volcanic tremor. Earthquakes were felt in the volcano island and Agoncillo in Batangas. PHIVOLCS has recommended an evacuation from the volcano island and Agoncillo and Laurel in Batangas.  

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4.1-magnitude quake hits Antique early Sunday, Jan. 12

(Eagle News)-A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Antique early Sunday, Jan. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake took place at 2:51 a.m. The epicenter was 18 kilometers northwest of Patnongon, with depth of focus at 4 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Rainfall advisory hoisted over parts of Cagayan, Apayao

(Eagle News)-A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Cagayan and Apayao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are expected over particularly in Gattaran, Gonzaga and Santa Ana in Cagayan. Light to moderate rains are now being experienced over Pudtol in Apayao and in Allacapan, Camalanuigan and Lallo in Cagayan. PAGASA said these  may persist for one to two hours. “All are advised to take precautionary measures […]

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3.3-magnitude quake rocks Sarangani

(Eagle News)-A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Saturday, Jan. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake at 11:29 a.m.had its epicenter 18 kilometers northwest of Malungon. Depth of focus was 29 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was felt in  Malungon. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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