Provincial News

Laguna, Batangas, others under thunderstorm advisory

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon within the next 2 hours. The same conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Cavite, particularly in Naic and Tanza; and in Nueva Ecija, particularly in Talavera, Llanera and Munoz. PAGASA said these conditions may persist within […]

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Police identify owners of 2 alleged getaway vehicles of suspects in Espino ambush

(Eagle News)–The police on Friday, Sept. 13, said they have identified the owners of two  getaway vehicles used by those behind the ambush of former Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino Jr. The names of the  owners  of the red Hyundai Elantra and the grey Ford Everest  according to the police, however, have been withheld in light of the police probe. Police Lieutenant Colonel Crystal Peralta, chief of the Police Regional Office 1, clarified the owners are […]

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SC fines two Shari’a Circuit Court judges for “misjudgments” in 2014 Shari’a Bar Exams

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has fined two Shari’a Circuit Court judges for what it ruled were their “misjudgments” that cast doubts into the integrity of the 2014 Shari’a Bar Examinations. In a 13-page Resolution promulgated on July 24, the third division upheld the findings of the Office of the Court Administrator that found  Judge Kaudri Jainul of the Shari’a Circuit Court of Isabela City, Basilan and the appointed chair of the Board of Examiners; and […]

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Heavy rainfall warning hoisted over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall warning has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said an orange warning, which means flooding is threatening in these areas, is up over Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga Sibugay, Zamboanga City, Basilan and Sulu. A yellow warning, on the other hand, has been hoisted over Zamboanga del Sur and Tawi Tawi. This means flooding is possible in low-lying areas and near river river channels. […]

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Two suspects in Bien Unido, Bohol mayor murder nabbed in Cebu

(Eagle News)–Two of the suspects in the  killing of Bien Unido, Bohol Mayor Gisela Bendong-Boniel in 2017 have been arrested. The police said Lobo Boniel and Allan Delos Reyes Jr. were nabbed on Thursday in the house of Police Patrolman Nico Ababon, Boniel’s cousin-in-law, in Lapu Lapu, Cebu  following a tip. Boniel is the cousin of  former Bohol Provincial Board member Niño Rey Boniel, husband of the victim, the alleged mastermind. A .45 calibre pistol, […]

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3.0-magnitude quake hits S. Leyte

(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte on Friday, Sept. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 7 kilometers southwest of Hinunangan at 6 a.m. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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SC reverses Comelec ruling disqualifying Camarines Norte bet from May gubernatorial race

(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has reversed a Commission on Elections ruling disqualifying Edgardo Tallado from running for governor of Camarines Norte during the May elections. Voting 8-6, the en banc approved Tallado’s petition assailing his disqualification in a session held on Sept. 10. Concurring with Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin, who penned the decision, were  Associate Justices Diosdado Peralta, Alexander Gesmundo, Andres Reyes, Jr., Jose Reyes, Jr., Amy  Lazaro-Javier, Henry Jean Paul B. Inting, and Rodil  […]

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Police probing driver of back-up vehicle in Espino convoy over ambush

(Eagle News)–The police are investigating the driver of the back-up vehicle of former Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino Jr. in connection with Wednesday’s ambush that led to the deaths of two people. In a press briefing on Thursday, Sept. 12, Col. Redrico Maranan, Pangasinan provincial director and head of the  Special Investigation Task Group tasked to look into the incident, said Anthony Columbino, a retired policeman, is being probed after police, who initially thought he had […]

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3.4-magnitude quake hits N. Vizcaya

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Nueva Vizcaya on Thursday, Sept. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said  the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 7 kilometers northwest of Ambaguio at 8:01 a.m Depth of focus was 1 kilometer. The following intensities were reported: Intensity IV – Ambaguio, Nueva Vizcaya Intensity III – Atok & Bokod, Benguet; Tinoc, Ifugao Intensity II – Baguio City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Police recover alleged getaway vehicle of suspects in Espino ambush

(Eagle News)–Police have found the alleged getaway vehicle of the suspects in the ambush of former Pangasinan Gov. Amado Espino Jr. The discovery of the vehicle, which contained  two M-16 rifles, a face mask, clothes, and a cap, among others, took place only minutes after Wednesday’s attack that left, according to the police, one dead and several injured, including Espino. Senator Richard Gordon earlier said five of Espino’s bodyguards had been killed. Police identified the […]

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3.1-magnitude quake strikes off Aurora

(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Aurora on Thursday, Sept. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 30 kilometers southeast of Casiguran at 5:38 a.m. Depth of focus was 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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3.5-magnitude earthquake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Wednesday, Sept. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 161 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 6:24 a.m. PHIVOLCS said the depth of focus of the quake was 103 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.    

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