Breaking News, Latest Philippines Headlines, World, Entertainment, Politics, Weather & Video News
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Monday, Aug. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 157 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 9:27 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 52 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers are expected in parts of Northern Luzon today as the southwest monsoon affects Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said these conditions are expected over the provinces of Abra, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers will be experienced over Aurora, Apayao, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Kalinga, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya due to localized […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Monday, Aug. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 35 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino at 7:51 a.m. Depth of focus was 154 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Sunday, Aug. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 27 kilometers southwest of Looc at 5:10 a.m. Depth of focus was 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Saturday, Aug. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 76 kilometers northeast of General Luna at 3:43 p.m. Depth of focus was nine kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Saturday, Aug. 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 35 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 7:18 a.m. Depth of focus was 30 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Basco. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Friday, Aug. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the series of earthquakes in the province on July 27, hit 3 kilometers southwest of Itbayat at 10:51 a.m Depth of focus was 17 kilometers. An intensity III was felt in Itbayat, PHIVOLCS said. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A heavy rainfall alert has been hoisted over Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are being experienced over Nueva Viscaya, particularly in Kayapa, Ambaguio, Bayombong and Bambang. Pagasa said this may persist for one to two hours. Light to moderate rains are also being experienced over Pangasinan, in all municipalities and cities except Bolinao, Anda, Agno, Sual, Burgos and Alaminos; and in Nueva Viscaya, particularly […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental early Friday, Aug. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 6 kilometers northeast of Mati at 3:43 a.m. Depth of focus was 1 kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Aug. 8, raised the reward for any information leading to the arrest of those behind the killings of four policemen in Negros Oriental to P6 million. The President made the revelation in a speech in the Palace. Two suspects have so far been arrested in the killings authorities said were perpetrated by members of the New People’s Army. The policemen were on their way to check reports about the […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude quake hit Davao Occidental on Thursday, Aug. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 85 kilometers southwest of Sarangani at 6:43 a.m. Depth of focus was 87 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 7, visited the kin of the victims in the Iloilo-Guimaras sea tragedy. Each family received P50,000 from Duterte himself when he visited the Gegato Abecia funeral home in Iloilo City. At least 31 were killed after motorboats M/B Chi-Chi, M/B Keziah and M/B Jenny Vince capsized on Saturday, reportedly due to strong waves and winds. The Maritime Industry Authority is conducting a probe into the incident.
