Provincial News

Southwest monsoon affects N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–The southwest monsoon is affecting Northern Luzon today, Sept. 23. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers due to localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Luzon, PAGASA said, will have moderate to strong winds and moderate  to rough coastal waters, while  Visayas and Mindanao will have light to moderate […]

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Thunderstorm advisory hoisted over Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over 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 del Sur and Zamboanga Sibugay within 1 to 2 hours. The same conditions are being experienced in Davao de Oro, particularly in Maco, Mawab, New Bataan and Nabunturan; in Davao del Norte, in  Panabo, Carmen and Tagum; in Zamboanga del Norte, […]

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3.7-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Sunday, Sept. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 37 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 6:26 a.m. Depth of focus was 38 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 Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur and Surigao del Sur within 1 to 2 hours. These conditions are being experienced in Bukidnon, Misamis Oriental, particularly in Claveria, Gingoog; in Agusan del Sur in Loreto, Veruela, La Paz, and San Luis;  in […]

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3.7-magnitude earthquake strikes off Zamboanga del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga del Norte on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 34 kilometers northwest of Labason at 5:50 a.m. Depth of focus was 26 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.      

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Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers expected in parts of S. Luzon

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of Southern Luzon today, Sept. 21. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the conditions will be particularly felt in Bicol Region, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, and Marinduque. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, on the other hand, are expected over Northern Samar. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the west to southwest will prevail along these areas, which will […]

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3.4-magnitude quake hits Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Catanduanes on Saturday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 9 kilometers northeast of Panganiban at 8:24 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.    

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5.0-magnitude quake strikes off Catanduanes

(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Saturday, Sept. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit off 51 kilometers northeast of Panganiban at 2:04 a.m. Depth of focus was 31 kilometers. An instrumental intensity II was recorded in Legazpi. There was no damage to property but aftershocks were recorded.

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Yellow rainfall warning hoisted over Zambales

(Eagle News)–A yellow rainfall warning has been hoisted over Zambales. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the warning, which means flooding is possible in low-lying areas and near river channels,  was over Cabangan, Botolan, Iba, Palauig, Masinloc, Candelaria and Santa Cruz in particular. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains, on the other hand, are expected over Metro Manila, Rizal, Quezon and Laguna. Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are so […]

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PNP: PMA cadet Dormitorio died of injuries sustained from hazing

(Eagle News)–A Philippine Military Academy cadet who was found unconscious inside his  barracks in Fort del Pilar in Baguio and later expired in the hospital died of injuries sustained from hazing. This is according to the medico-legal officer who found bruises in the body of Cadet 4th Class Darwin Dormitorio that are reportedly probably the result of kicks and punches, based on an ABSCBN report. The report said authorities were already looking at three persons […]

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4.9-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, Sept. 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 256 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 3:09 a.m. Depth of focus was 131 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 Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Agusan del Norte and Lanao del Sur within 1 to 2 hours. The same conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Camiguin; Agusan del Sur, particularly in  San Luis and Esperanza;  in Bukidnon, specifically in Malaybalay, Impasug-ong, Talakag; and in Maguindanao, in Pagalungan. […]

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