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(Eagle News)—A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Cagayan on Wednesday, April 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 51 kilometers southwest of Calayan at 10:18 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 11 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)—A block of cocaine was found floating off Basco, Batanes on Tuesday, police said. Authorities said the cocaine was found by a fisherman off the Naidi Light House at 3:15 p.m. In an interview over GMA 7’s dzbb, Batanes Provincial Police director Colonel Merwin Quarteros said the cocaine was wrapped in layers of plastic. The street value of the illegal drugs has yet to be determined, police said. President Rodrigo Duterte has blamed international […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur early Wednesday, April 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 41 kilometers southeast of Cagwait at 1:10 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded, PHIVOLCS said.
(Eagle News)—-A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, April 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 101 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 4:22 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 8 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–Water concessionaire Maynilad has reminded its customers to store water ahead of the “water network enhancement activities” scheduled in the upcoming holidays that will result in service interruptions. According to Maynilad, the interruptions from April 16 to April 20 will take place in parts of Malabon, Manila, Navotas, Valenzuela, Quezon City, Parañaque, Pasay, Las Piñas and Bacoor in Cavite. Below is the schedule of service interruptions: April 16 From 2 a.m. to 4 p.m. […]
(Eagle News)—A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte early Tuesday, April 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 26 kilometers northeast of Abuyog at 12:48 a.m. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Borongan, eastern Samar, PHIVOLCS said. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected from the quake, which was of tectonic origin.
(Eagle News)–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Tuesday, April 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 58 kilometers northeast of Burgos at 11:01 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Monday, April 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 33 kilometers northeast of Burgos at 5:33 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was eight kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–Authorities have confirmed the death of Maute leader Abu Dar in an encounter with the military in Lanao del Sur. The death of the terrorist in the March 14 encounter in Tubaran was confirmed by a DNA test conducted by the United States upon the request of Philippine authorities. The Maute leader was believed to be the only one who escaped from Marawi after the military took it from local terrorists who overran it […]
(Eagle News)—A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Bukidnon early Saturday, April 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit five kilometers northeast of Pangantucan at 12:20 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 7 kilometers. The following intensities were recorded: Intensity V – Pangantucan, Bukidnon Intensity IV – Kalilangan, Kadingilan, and Maramag, Bukidnon Intensity III – Damulog, Kibawe, Quezon and Valencia City, Bukidnon Intensity II – […]
(Eagle News) — A former mayor of Marawi City was “invited for questioning” on Friday afternoon, April 12, over his alleged involvement in the Marawi siege, but was released later on. Former Marawi City mayor Omar Solitario Ali was approached by the military after attending a PDP-Laban sortie in Marawi City. He was brought to the 103rd Infantry Brigade merely for questioning, according to Col. Romeo Brawner, commander of the 103rd IB. He was […]
(Eagle News)—President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law splitting Palawan into three provinces. Under Republic Act 11259 which was signed on Friday, April 5, Palawan will be divided into Palawan del Norte, Palawan Oriental, and Palawan del Sur upon approval by the majority of the votes cast by the voters of the affected areas in a plebiscite to be supervised by the Commission on Elections on May 11, 2020. Residents of Puerto Princesa, as a […]
