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(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 […]
(Eagle News)—–A 3.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Saturday, April 13. The quake hit 11 kilometers east of Masbate at 5:34 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 1 kilometers. An intensity II and an instrumental intensity II were reported in Masbate. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)—At least 12 Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed in several clashes with the military on Thursday, April 11, in Sulu. The Western Mindanao Command said the first clash was between the group led by Radullan Sahiron and Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan and the 32nd Infantry in Sitio Bud Taming, Barangay Panglayahan, Patikul. Past 3 p.m., members of the 1st Scout Ranger Battalion engaged 80 Abu Sayyaf members led by Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan and Almujer Yadah […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, April 12, skipped the PDP-Laban campaign in Marawi. The Palace has yet to say why this was. Duterte was present in PDP-Laban’s campaign rally in Bacolod the day before. He spoke before a bullet-proof glass, the second time since he started campaigning for his candidates. The Palace has refused to release a medical bulletin of the President, who is in his 70s, saying the chief executive himself would inform […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Friday, April 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit 71 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 11:46 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 35 kilometers. An Intensity II and an instrumental Intensity II were reported in Basco. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)—A 3.5-magnitude quake hit Negros Occidental on Thursday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the quake struck 108 kilometers southwest of Sipalay at 10:28 p.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which was of tectonic origin, was 46 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–The police are looking at the possibility the killing of a retired police official in Albay was politically motivated. Philippine National Police spokesperson Col. Bernard Banac said authorities were also looking at the possibility Communist rebels were behind the killing of former Camarines Sur provincial director Col. Ramiro Bausa. Bausa, who was running for councilor, was shot dead on Wednesday, April 10, in Barangay Cagbacong. “Sa ngayon patuloy pa rin ang imbestigasyon na isinasagawa […]
(Eagle News) — The newly rehabilitated passenger terminal building and extended runway of the Marinduque airport were inaugurated today, April 11. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the inaugural ceremony of the airport, which had been “left in a dismal state for years” and has halted commercial operations since 2013, was led by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. The DOTr had allocated P9 million for the rehabilitation of the PTB. This includes the installation […]
(Eagle News)– The man behind the killing of Christine Silawan has surrendered. Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde said the 43-year-old man identified as Renato Bayuban Llenes alias “Renren” went to the Cebu police on April 9 and confessed to the killing of the Cebu student on March 11. The police chief said the suspect admitted to murdering the girl with a scissor. Silawan’s body was found in a vacant lot in Lapu-Lapu City. Authorities […]
