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(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over portions of Ilocos Sur due to the northeast monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are expected over Vigan City, Sta. Catalina, Caoayan and San Ildefonso. Moderate to heavy rains, PAGASA said, are so far being experienced over Bantay, Sto. Domingo, Magsingal and San Juan. PAGASA said these may persist for two to three hours and may affect […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Cagayan on Thursday, Nov. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 41 kilometers northeast of Claveria at 5:37 a.m. Depth of focus was 17 kilometers. An instrumental intensity II was felt in Pasuquin, Tarlac. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit seven kilometers southeast of Kiamba at 6:16 p.m. Depth of focus was 20 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were felt: Intensity III- General Santos, South Cotabato Intensity I- Kiamba, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are expected over portions of Dilasag and Casiguran and Aurora within an hour. Meanwhile, moderate to heavy rains are being experienced over Palanan,San Mariano, Dinapigue, San Agustin in Isabela; and Maddela in Quirino. PAGASA said these may persist for one to two hours and may effect nearby areas. […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over parts of the country due to the northeast monsoon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Calanasan in Apayao;Gattaran, Gonzaga and Peñablanca in Cagayan; Adams in Ilocos Norte; and in Cabagan, Ilagan City, San Mariano and San Pablo in Isabela. Meanwhile, light to moderate rains are being felt in Conner, Flora, Kabugao, Luna, Pudtol […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Wednesday, Nov. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 137 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 9:38 a.m. Depth of focus was 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) — A British man and his wife rescued this week from Islamist captors in the Philippines’ south say they were chained and threatened with beheading if they didn’t deliver a ransom. The couple, shaken but unharmed, told their nearly two-month ordeal to reporters after escaping during a firefight Monday between Philippine troops and the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf group. The husband, named by British authorities as Alan Hyrons, painted a “very […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Monday, Nov. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 82 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 8:10 a.m. Depth of focus was 63 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Samar on Sunday, Nov. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 46 kilometers northeast of Mapanas at 5:05 a.m. Depth of focus was 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 5 kilometers northeast of Pio V. Corpuz at 11:04 a.m. Depth of focus was 12 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were felt: Intensity I- Legazpi City; Masbate City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(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 due to thunderstorms are expected over Zamboanga Sibugay and Sulu within one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced in Sibuco, Sirawai, Siocon, Manukan in Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga City and Basilan. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impact associated with these […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Saturday, Nov. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 107 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 7:18 a.m. Depth of focus was 46 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
