Provincial News

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 Occidental, Davao del Sur, Sarangani and South Cotabato. PAGASA said the conditions which are due to thunderstorms will last for one to two hours. These conditions are already felt in Davao Oriental Davao de Oro, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Hinatuan, […]

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UPDATED: At least two killed, several hurt in NPA ambush in Eastern Samar — authorities

  (Eagle News) — At least two, including a police officer, were killed and several others were hurt in what authorities said was an ambush by members of the New People’s Army in Eastern Samar. A police report identified the policeman slain in the attack in Libutan in Borongan at 3 p.m. as Pat Rama. The report said the other fatality was a female civilian. Some of the injured were identified only by their surnames: […]

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Yellow rainfall warning hoisted over parts of Visayas

(Eagle News) — A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Samar and Eastern Samar are under the alert, which means flooding is possible in low-lying areas. Landslides in mountainous areas are also possible. PAGASA said light to moderate rains are being felt in Cebu, Camotes Island, Bohol, Southern Leyte, Negros Oriental and Biliran.

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3.1-magnitude quake jolts Cotabato

(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Cotabato on Friday, Dec. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 9 kilometers southeast of Makilala at 12:18 p.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Cloudy skies, light rains expected in parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with light rains are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions will be felt over Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet and Aurora while partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan due to northeast monsoon affecting Luzon. PAGASA said the easterlies are also […]

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3.0-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)-A 3.0-magnitude earthquake hit Surigao del Sur on Friday, Dec. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 40 kilometers northeast of Lingig at 6:37 a.m. Depth of focus was 22 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Cloudy skies with rainshowers expected in parts of PHL today

(Eagle News) — Cloudy skies with rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today, Dec. 12. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers will prevail over the Visayas island group due to localized thunderstorms. Occidental Mindoro and Palawan, on the other hand, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains due the northeast monsoon. The same conditions will be felt in Bicol […]

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3.3-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude quake hit Surigao del Sur on Thursday, Dec. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 4 kilometers northeast of Talacogon at 7:28 a.m. Depth of focus was 88 kilometers. 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 the country today, Dec. 11. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Maguindanao and Zamboanga del Sur within one to two hours. PAGASA said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions are being experienced in Kalilangan, Pangantucan, Kadingilan in Bukidnon;Banisilan, Carmen, Alamada, Libungan in North Cotabato; Lumba-Bayabao, Wao, Bumbaran […]

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AFP vows to continue collaboration with local execs, residents in Mindanao despite non-extension of martial law

(Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Tuesday, Dec. 10, vowed to continue to collaborate with local chief executives and the people in Mindanao even if martial law there will no longer be extended. “We will continue to collaborate with local chief executives and the people in the communities in the conduct of our current activities to sustain these gains brought about by martial law,” AFP spokesperson Brigadier General Edgard Arevalo said […]

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3.6-magnitude quake hits Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit Occidental Mindoro on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 15 kilometers northwest of Abra de Ilog at 6:39 a.m. Depth of focus was 117 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.  

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3.1-magnitude quake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Monday, Dec. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 26 kilometers southeast of Giporlos at 3:56 a.m. Depth of focus was 71 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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