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(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude quake struck Negros Occidental on Sunday, Jan. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 6:24 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers northeast of Sipalay. Depth of focus was 65 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–After an 11-year delay, construction of the Bicol International Airport is almost complete, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the airport in Daraga, Albay is 62.042 percent complete, and is expected to be fully completed this July. The DOTr said the airport, once completed, will service two million passengers every year. The agency said it will also be the “most scenic gateway” to the country, as it will have a view […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, Jan. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 7:36 a.m., had its epicenter 113 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was 73 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)-A 3.3-magnitude quake hit Davao del Sur on Thursday, Jan. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the quake, which hit at 2:48 a.m., was 11 kilometers southwest of Sulop. Depth of focus was 12 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity I – Malungon, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)-Rains are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today, Jan. 2. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with scattered rains will be experienced over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Isabela, Abra, Benguet, Apayao, Kalinga, Mt. Province, Ifugao and Aurora. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains are forecast over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan due to the northeast monsoon affecting Luzom […]
(Eagle News)-A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Sur on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which took place at 6:56 a.m., had its epicenter 9 kilometers southwest of Bansalan. Depth of focus was 4 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Mindanao will remain under a state of national emergency even if martial law there lapses. This is according to Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo, who issued a statement hours before martial law was set to lapse at 11:59 p.m. today. Arevalo said the state of national emergency was by virtue of Proclamation No. 55 which was declared after a bombing incident in Davao City just a few months into the […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Monday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:40 p.m., had its epicenter 7 kilometers northwest of Maasim. Depth of focus was 92 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Monday, Dec. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, had its epicenter 65 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 8:08 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)-A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Sunday, Dec. 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 19 kilometers northwest of Malungon at 3:43 a.m. Depth of focus was 30 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity I -Tupi, South Cotabato; Malungon, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)-A 4.0-magnitude quake struck off Davao Occidental waters on Saturday, Dec. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the epicenter of the quake, of tectonic origin, was 175 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 4:38 p.m. Depth of focus was 9 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has ordered a probe into what a Philippine Army unit has admitted was a manipulated picture of surrendering rebels. Major Ricky Aguilar, spokesperson of the military unit behind the picture, has admitted the picture of rebels who surrendered in Masbate had been Photoshopped, but only “for the sole purpose of ensuring the safety of the lives of the [former rebels] and their families.” “I have directed the CG (Commanding General) […]
