(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, March 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 79 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 3:54 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 80 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
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5.5-magnitude quake strikes Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)–A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, March 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 102 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan at 8:12 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of 14 kilometers. Intensity IV was felt in Bislig City, while an Intensity II was felt in Davao City. According to PHIVOLCS, no damage was expected. Aftershocks, however, were expected.
Zamboanga City, 4 other towns in North Cotabato placed under state of calamity due to El Niño
(Eagle News) — Zamboanga City, and four towns of North Cotabato have been placed under a state of calamity because of the effects of El Niño, or long dry spell, that is affecting the local agricultural sector. The City council approved the declaration for the state of calamity in Zamboanga City after the recommendation made by the City Disaster Risk Risk Reduction and Management Council. Vice Mayor Cesar Iturralde said that the dry spell affected […]
Cessna plane crash-lands in Talavera, Nueva Ecija
Pilot, student unhurt (Eagle News)—-A Cessna plane crash-landed in a ricefield in Talavera, Nueva Ecija on Monday, March 4. Authorities said the Cessna 172 type aircraft bearing the call sign RPC 2847 encountered an engine problem at 7:45 a.m. upon its takeoff from Lingayen, Pangasinan. The plane, which was used for training purposes, was supposed to go to Cabanatuan before returning to Lingayen. The pilot and his student were unhurt. “Accident investigators from the Aircraft […]
Brick of suspected cocaine found along Baler shoreline
(Eagle News)–A brick of suspected cocaine was found near the shoreline of Baler in Aurora early Sunday, March 3. According to the police, the cocaine, which was wrapped in black plastic with a “Lexus” marking, was discovered by a construction worker in Barangay Reserva around 7:30 a.m. Bricks of the suspected illegal drugs have been recovered in Philippine waters in the past months, with President Rodrigo Duterte blaming the international drug cartel for this. The […]
5.3-magnitude quake jolts Ilocos Norte
(Eagle News)–A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Sunday, March 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit northwest of Burgos at 3:46 a.m. The earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of focus of 22 kilometers. An Intensity IV was felt in Laoag in Ilocos Norte; and an Intensity III in Badoc, also in Ilocos Norte; Bantay, Magsingal, San Ildefonso, Santo Domingo, Sinait and Vigan in Ilocos Sur. […]
DepEd: At least five students killed, six injured in Negros Oriental road crash
(Eagle News) — Five students were killed and six were injured after the public utility van they were on collided with a truck in Negros Oriental on Friday, March 1. In a statement, the Department of Education said the casualties were students from the Basay National High School and their coach who were on their way home from a competition in Cebu. Of those who were killed, one was a Grade 7 student, and four were […]
3.5-magnitude quake jolts Sorsogon
(Eagle News)—A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sorsogon early Friday, March 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 36 kilometers southeast of Prieto Diaz at 5:47 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 3 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said no damage nor aftershock were expected.
4.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Davao Occidental
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, Feb. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 90 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos at 1:16 p.m. The earthquake was of tectonic origin and had a depth of focus of 52 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said no aftershocks were expected.
DA, magsasagawa ng cloud seeding dahil sa El Niño
(Eagle News) — Magsasagawa ng cloud seeding sa loob ng linggong ito ang Department of Agriculrure upang matugunan ang problema ng mga magsasaka kaugnay sa tagtuyot. Labing-isang bayan na sa Occidental Mindoro ang apektado ngayon ng El Niño at may dalawang barangay na ang nagdeklara na ng state of calamity. Sinabi ni Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol na ang pinaka-apektadong ng El Niño hanggang sa Mayo ay ang cental Luzon at ang Visayas. Tiniyak naman ng […]
Cotabato town placed under state of calamity due to dry spell
(Eagle News) — A town in Cotabato was placed under a state of calamity because of the dry spell being experienced there. The decision to place M’lang under such a state was made by the Sangguniang Bayan. This was after 28 of the 37 barangays in the town were seen experiencing the effects of the high temperatures since January. The declaration, according to Agriculture Secretary Manny Pinol, will pave the way for the use of […]
Suspect in abduction, alleged rape of Grade 3 student arrested
(Eagle News) — The police have nabbed the suspect in the abduction and alleged rape of a Grade 3 student found in Cainta, Rizal on Monday, Feb. 25. Authorities said Pepito Tagal was arrested in Cubao, Quezon City on Tuesday night following a tip about his whereabouts. Tagal, the police said, was seen abducting the girl in Sitio Batasin, Taytay on Monday morning. She was found several hours later, around 5 p.m., under the Mapandan Bridge […]





