Provincial News

Zambales suspends gov’t work, classes on Tuesday, April 23

(Eagle News)–The Zambales government has suspended all government work and classes in the province following a 6.1-magnitude quake. An advisory from Governor Amor Deloso said the suspension was to  “give way to the inspection of all structures in the Province of Zambales..” “However, those offices whose functions involve the delivery of basic and health services, preparedness/response to disasters and calamaties, and/or the performance of other vital services shall continue with their operations and render the […]

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3.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Monday, April 22. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, hit 66 kilometers southeast of General Luna at 4:31 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the depth of focus of the quake was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

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3.2-magnitude quake hits Agusan del Sur

(Eagle News)—A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Agusan del Sur on Monday, April 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 4 kilometers southwest of San Luis at 9:31 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 52 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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3.1-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Sunday, April 21. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, hit 30 kilometers northeast of Cortes at 2:42 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 31 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks was recorded.

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3.4-magnitude quake hits Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake hit Eastern Samar on Saturday, April 20. The quake, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said, struck 36 kilometers southeast of San Julian at 6:49 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 19 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks was recorded.  

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At least 14 rushed to hospital after reportedly inhaling excessive amount of chlorine while swimming in Bulacan resort pool

(Eagle News)–At least 14 people, mostly children, have been rushed to the hospital after they reportedly inhaled an excessive amount of chlorine while swimming in a pool in Pandi, Bulacan on Friday, April 19. The police said the victims, between 3 years old and 22 years old, all complained of stomach pain and dizziness after swimming in the pool in Barangay Bagong Barrio  around 9 a.m. Some of them also reportedly vomited. The authorities said […]

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JUST IN: 3.5-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Friday, April 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 20 kilometers southwest of Governor Generoso at 3:08 p.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 158 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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Vessel rams sea wall while docking at Batangas port

(Eagle News)–A vessel rammed a sea wall while docking in the Batangas Port on Friday, April 19. The Department of Transportation said the incident involving the MV RDI Genesis I of RDI Genesis Inc. took place at  6 a.m. The agency did not say if there were casualties but said a suspension order would follow. Meanwhile, several shipping operators cancelled their trips today: 1. SuperCat – No trips 2. Fastcat – No morning trips; will […]

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3.1-magnitude quake jolts Ilocos Sur

(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Sur on Friday, April 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 17 kilometers northwest of Sinait at 6:56 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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4.0-magnitude quake jolts Sarangani

(Eagle News)—A 4.0-magnitude quake struck Sarangani on Thursday, April 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 54 kilometers southwest of Kiamba at 7 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 16 kilometers. An intensity III was reported in Kiamba, and an intensity II in General Santos City. An instrumental intensity III  was recorded in Kiamba and T’boli, South Cotabato, and an instrumental intensity […]

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3 NPA rebels killed in encounter with soldiers in Negros Occidental

  (Eagle News) – Three members of the New People’s Army were killed in an encounter between the 79th Infantry Battalion and the communist rebels in Barangay Marcelo, Calatrava in Negros Occidental on Wednesday, April 17. Col. Emelito Thaddeus Logan, commander of the 79th Infantry Battalion (79IB), said in a statement on Thursday, April 18, that a soldier was also slightly injured in the encounter. He is now in a stable condition. The bodies of […]

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3.4-magnitude quake hits Northern Samar

(Eagle News)—A 3.4-magnitude quake struck Northern Samar early Thursday, April 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 41 kilometers northwest of Laoang at 2:07 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 4 kilometers. Nodamage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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