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(Eagle News)–Former Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo will have to stay in detention despite posting an P8-million bail for his temporary liberty. This is according to Col. Wilson Asueta, Albay police chief, who noted that the prosecution had filed a motion for reconsideration of the court’s decision to grant bail to the primary accused in the slay of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and of his security escort in 2018. “(The) MR must be resolved first before […]
(Eagle News)–Former Daraga, Albay mayor Carlwyn Baldo, who has been charged with the killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe in 2018, has posted bail. Baldo, who was also charged with the killing of Batocabe ‘s security escort, reportedly posted P8 million in property bond for his temporary liberty. The court had allowed him to post bail, noting that the prosecution had failed to prove he should not be granted temporary liberty. The court […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 66 kilometers southeast of General Luna at 7:33 a.m. Depth of focus was 13 kilometers. 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 light to moderate rains are being experienced over Babuyan Island, Calayan Island, Camiguin Island, Dalupiri Island, Fuga Island and in Aparri, Baggao and Ballesteros in Cagayan. PAGASA said the conditions may persist for one to two hours. “Residents along mountain slopes are advised against possible landslides and flash floods,” PAGASA said.
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 11 kilometers northwest of Socorro at 6:53 a.m. Depth of focus was 77 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over Dalupiri, Fuga, and Apayao, particularly in Flora and Santa Marcela, and in Cagayan, particularly in Alcala, Lasam and Santo Niño within 30 minutes to an hour. The same conditions are being experienced in Camiguin, Cagayan, particularly in Allacapan, Aparri […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte early Monday, Sept. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 32 kilometers southeast of General Luna at 2:53 a.m. Depth of focus was 2 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
Two injured (Eagle News)–Nine people were killed while two others were hurt after a plane crashed in a private resort in Calamba, Laguna on Sunday, Sept. 1. A police report said the identities of the cadavers recovered from the wreckage of the 11-seater plane that crashed in Agojo Private Resort inside Miramonte Subdivision around 3 p.m. have yet to be established. The report said, however, that based on the flight manifest, the King Air 350 […]
At least two reported injured (Eagle News)–A private plane crashed in Calamba, Laguna on Sunday, Sept. 1. Two people were reportedly injured after the two-seater plane crashed at Agojo private resort in Purok 6, Miramonte Subdivision, Barangay Pansol around 3 p.m. The crash caused an explosion and a fire, a police report said. Authorities are still probing the incident.
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Sept. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 35 kilometers northeast of Cortes at 7:48 a.m. Depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 10 kilometers southeast of Baculin at 9:02 p.m. Depth of focus was 25 kilometers. The following intensities were felt: Intensity II – Bislig City, Mati City Instrumental Intensity II – Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental Aftershocks are expected, PHIVOLCS said.
(Eagle News)–Two people were injured after a plane crashed off Nasugbu, Batangas on Saturday, Aug. 31. A report from the Police Regional Office 4A said the plane, a PA 23-250 Piper Aztec, driven by Eugene Avila, 65, and co-piloted by Armando Ducat, 25, was on its way to Sangley Point, Cavite when it experienced fuel system failure and crashed off Barangay Papaya in Nasugbu around 1 p.m. The plane, which had come from Kuyu, Palawan, […]
