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(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, […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Cagayan on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 37 kilometers northwest of Santa Ana at 3:57 p.m. Depth of focus was 12 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 expected over Boliney, Bucloc, Daguioman and Malibcong in Abra due to a low pressure area. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours. Light to moderate rains are now being experienced over Camiguin; Fuga; Bangued, Bucay, Danglas, Dolores, Lagayan, Lagangilang, Lapaz, Licuan-Baay, Penarrubia, Sallapadan, SanJuan, Tayum and […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Friday, Aug. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 15 kilometers northwest of Cagwait at 1:24 p.m. Depth of focus was 120 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 rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are being experienced over Nueva Viscaya, particularly in Kayapa; in Ifugao particularly in Hungduan, Banaue; in Mt. Province, particularly in Sagada, Bontoc; and in Kalinga, particularly in Lubuagan. PAGASA said these conditions may persist for one to two hours and may affect […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, Aug. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 50 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 8:19 a.m. Depth of focus of the quake was 130 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte has signed laws declaring four areas as tourist destinations. Below is a list of the new laws signed by the President on Aug. 22 and the respective areas that were declared as tourist sites: Republic Act No. 11406 — Mount Bulaylay in Cuyapo, Nueva Ecija Republic Act No. 11407 — Candon City Ecotourism Zone in Ilocos Sur Republic Act No. 11408–Santiago Cove in Santiago, Ilocos Sur Republic Act No. 11409 — […]
