Provincial News

Cloudy skies expected in parts of N. Luzon today, Sept. 28

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today, Sept. 28. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected over the provinces of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Aurora, Batanes, Cagayan, Quirino, Isabela and Nueva Vizcaya due to localized thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast will prevail over Northern Luzon […]

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3.4-magnitude quake strikes off Antique

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Antique early Saturday, Sept. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 31 kilometers northwest of Patnongon at 4:35 a.m. Depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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3.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Friday, Sept. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 170 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 4:21 p.m. Depth of focus was 46 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Moderate to heavy rainshowers expected in Zamboanga Sibugay, other areas

(Eagle News)–Moderate to heavy rainshowers are expected in Zamboanga Sibugay and other areas within the next one to two hours. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur and Sultan Kudarat will  experience the same conditions. Liloy, Salug, Bacungan, Sirawai, Siocon, Sindangan in Zamboanga del Norte; Dumalinao, Guipos, San Pablo in Zamboanga del Sur; Lupon and Caraga in Davao Oriental, Maragusan and  Nabunturan in Davao de Oro; and […]

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3.1-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 240 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 11:53 p.m. Depth of focus was 015 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Cloudy skies with rainshowers expected over Batanes, other areas

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in Batanes and other areas as the northeasterly surface windflow prevails over Northern Luzon. Cagayan, Quirino, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet and Aurora will  experience the  same conditions, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, on the other hand, are expected over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan […]

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Moderate to heavy rainshowers expected over Pampanga, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Pampanga. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over the province within the next two hours. The same conditions are being experienced in Navotas, Malabon, Caloocan, Manila and Quezon City in Metro Manila; and in Obando, Bulacan. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash […]

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3.7-magnitude quake strikes Sarangani

(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 19 kilometers northeast of Alabel at 4:46 p.m. Depth of focus was 29 kilometers. An instrumental intensity II was recorded in Alabel, Sarangani; and in General Santos. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over Zambales, other areas

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over Zambales and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected also over Pampanga and Bataan within the next two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Carranglan and Pantabangan in Nueva Ecija. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and […]

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4.5-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Thursday, Sept. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 75 kilometers southeast of Cagwait at 4:57 a.m. Depth of focus was five kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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Darwin Dormitorio given full military honors at burial in CDO

By Daphne Apayor Eagle News Service Philippine Military Academy 4th Class Cadet Darwin Dormitorio, who allegedly died due to injuries sustained from hazing, was buried early this morning in his hometown in Cagayan de Oro with full military honors. A huge crowd comprising of his kin and close friends attended the burial. Also present was the wife of Interior Secretary Eduardo Año and other PMA officials. Family and friends of the late cadet couldn’t help […]

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Another suspect in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat blast nabbed

(Eagle News)–Another suspect in the blast in Isulan, Sultan Kudarat early this month has been arrested. The suspect was identified as Kamlon Tongab Camsa. The police said two hand grenades were seized from him. Earlier the police said four people behind the blast that injured at least seven people had been arrested. They were identified as Hassan Akgun, a Swedish national; Abedin Camsa; Normia Camsa; and  Norshiya Camsa. Authorities had said they were looking at […]

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