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(Eagle News)—A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Friday, May 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 6.5-magnitude earthquake that hit the province on April 23, struck 16 kilometers northwest of San Julian at 4:19 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 64 kilometers, with intensity II felt in Borongan. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A judge was ambushed in Zamboanga del Norte on Thursday, May 9. The Supreme Court said Judge Reymar L. Lacaya of Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte Regional Trial Court, Branch 11, was ambushed in the afternoon in Liloy. No other details were available. Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin condemned the killing, and urged the authorities to expedite their probe. “I am urging the authorities to exert their best efforts for the immediate apprehension of those responsible […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Thursday, May 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 6.5-magnitude quake that hit the province on April 26, struck 77 kilometers northeast of San Julian at 2:38 p.m. The depth of focus was 36 kilometers. Intensity I was felt in Borongan City. PHIVOLCS said no damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Thursday, May 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 20 kilometers southwest of Calatagan at 11:39 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 129 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Wednesday, May 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 5.5-magnitude quake that hit Surigao del Norte on April 26, hit 86 kilometers southeast of General Luna at 5:39 a.m. The quake had a depth of focus of 1 kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)—A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Lanao del Sur on Tuesday, May 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit one kilometer southeast of Bumbaran at 8:40 a.m. The depth of focus was 2 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Monday, May 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 38 kilometers northeast of Burgos at 5:18 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 8 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks are expected.
(Eagle News)—Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte extended his condolences to the family of former Speaker Prospero Nograles, who has passed away. “I and my family, including all of the Dabawenyos, join you in your grief..,” the presidential son said in a Facebook post. He called Nograles the first Mindanaoan speaker and Manong Boy. “..and we could only comfort you in this time of deep sorrow,” he said. Nograles and President Rodrigo Duterte used to […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Saturday, May 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 7 kilometers southwest of Rizal at 9:05 a.m. It had a depth of focus of 12 kilometers. No damage to property was expected but aftershocks were possible.
(Eagle News)–Customers of Manila Water in some areas in San Mateo, Rizal will experience water service interruptions every Tuesday and Friday night starting today, May 3. In an advisory, the water concessionaire said the service interruption, which will start at 10 p.m. and end at 8 a.m. the next day, was due to “supply management activities.” Below is a list of the affected areas: Ampid 1-General Luna, JF Diaz Ave. (side of Ampid 1 Barangay […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Friday, May 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, an aftershock of the 5.5-magnitude quake in the province on April 26, hit 65 kilometers southeast of General Luna at 4:05 a.m. The depth of focus was 9 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected, PHIVOLCS said.
Probability of quake higher than 6.1 magnitude from same source “low,” though, PHIVOLCS says (Eagle News)—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recorded over 1000 aftershocks since a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Central Luzon on April 22. PHIVOLCS said all in all, there have been 1053 aftershocks. According to PHIVOLCS, the “probability of an earthquake higher than 6.1 (magnitude) to occur from the same source was low,” however. At least 16 people were killed and […]
