Provincial News

5.2-magnitude quake jolts Eastern Samar

(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Eastern Samar on Sunday, April 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 43 kilometers northeast of Maydolong at 5:58 a.m. The depth of focus of the earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, was 10 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity IV- Maydolong & Balangkayan, Eastern Samar Intensity III – Tacloban City, Palo, MacArthur, Babatngon, Leyte; San Julian, Eastern Samar; Mapanas, Palapag, Gamay and Laoang, […]

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2.0-magnitude quake hits N. Samar

(Eagle News)—A 2.0-magnitude earthquake struck Northern Samar on Sunday, April 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 12 kilometers northwest of Maydolong at 7:33 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake, which is of tectonic origin, was 19 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.  

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2.7-magnitude quake hits Quezon

(Eagle News)–A 2.7-magnitude earthquake struck Quezon on Saturday, April 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 62 kilometers northeast of Patnanungan at 9:01 a.m. The depth of focus of the quake was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.  

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Sandiganbayan finds ER Ejercito guilty of graft

  (Eagle News)– The Sandiganbayan has found former Laguna Governor ER Ejercito guilty of graft for approving an insurance deal without public bidding when he was mayor of Pagsanjan. Apart from convicting him for one count of violation of Section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, the Sandiganbayan’s fourth division sentenced Ejercito to six to eight years in prison, and sanctioned him with perpetual disqualification from public office. Several councilors at that time […]

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Controversial dredging vessel leaves Lobo, Batangas

(Eagle News) — The vessel that had attempted to conduct dredging activities in Batangas’ Lobo River has left the area. Seagate Engineering and Buildsystems’ MV Emerald left on Friday morning, after the Philippine Ports Authority canceled its anchorage permit. Earlier, the Coast Guard said the environmental compliance certificate issued to Seagate was also cancelled. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources had issued the ECC, but noted the vessel could not begin any project without […]

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P1-million reward for any info on whereabouts of businessman “abducted” in Laguna announced

(Eagle News) — The family of the businessman who was “abducted” recently in Laguna announced on Friday, April 5, a P1-million reward for any information on his whereabouts. The announcement was made in a press conference led by the family lawyer, Ferdinand Topacio, two days after the reported abduction of Allan Fajardo from a four-star hotel in Nuvali. Apart from Fajardo, his companion Ricky Atienza was “abducted.” Witnesses said the two were forced by bonnet-wearing […]

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3.4-magnitude quake jolts Bohol

(Eagle News)—A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Bohol on Friday, April 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit six kilometers northwest of Balilihan at 3:49 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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CDC officer sacked, charged for allegedly accosting, hurling invectives at Albayalde’s son

(Eagle News)—-A security officer of the Clark Development Corp. who has reportedly long been the subject of complaints by residents has been relieved and charged after he allegedly accosted the son of Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde and his police security. Charges for violation of Article 359 of the Revised Penal Code or slander by deeds, grave coercion, unjust vexation and direct assault upon an agent or a person in authority were filed against […]

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4.0-magnitude quake hits Batanes

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Batanes on Thursday, April 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 116 kilometers southwest of Sabtang at 5:59 p.m. Depth of focus of the quake, which was tectonic in origin, was 35 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.

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Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo, five others charged with murder in court over slay of Batocabe, his police escort

Information for attempted murder over injuries sustained by six individuals also filed vs Baldo group (Eagle News) — Murder charges were filed in court on Thursday, April 4, against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo and five others for the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe last year. The Office of the Provincial Prosecutor in Camarines Sur also found probable cause to charge Baldo, Christopher Naval alias Tuping, Emmanuel Rosello alias Boboy, Jaywin Babor alias Gie, Henry […]

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Palace condemns Sultan Kudarat blast

(Eagle News) — The Palace on Thursday, April 4, condemned the blast in Sultan Kudarat that hurt at least 18 people, including children. According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, an investigation was already under way. Authorities have, however, said extortion by rebel groups was a “probable motive” for the attack. The police said weeks before the blast, the restaurant’s owner received extortion demands through text. “While we commit to bring the perpetrators to justice, we […]

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Businessman linked to slain mayor on Duterte narco-list, his companion “abducted” in Laguna

(Eagle News) — A businessman linked to the slain Tanauan, Batangas Mayor Antonio Halili, who was on President Rodrigo Duterte’s narco-list,  was “abducted” in Laguna on Wednesday, April 3, the police said on Thursday, April 4. According to the authorities, Allan Fajardo and his companion Ricky Atienza were taken from a hotel in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa by a group of men around 8 p.m. The police are looking for the white van which witnesses have […]

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