Provincial News

Anim na sibilyan, dinukot ng mga armadong lalaki sa Patikul, Sulu

PATIKUL, Sulu (Eagle News) – Bagaman kinumpirma ng militar ang panibagong kaso ng pagdukot sa Sulu, hindi pa rin matukoy ni Brig. Gen. Cirlito Sobejana, Commander ng Joint Task Force Sulu kung saan dinala o tinago ng mga bandidong kidnaper ang kanilang bagong mga bihag na mula sa Patikul. Ayon kay Sobejana, pasado 8:00 nitong Martes, November 14, pinasok ng mga armadong lalaki ang Phase-4 ng Brgy. Kalimayan, at tinutukan ng baril ang bawat madaanan […]

Alert Level 2 hoisted over Mt. Kanlaon

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has raised the alert status of Kanlaon, noting that the volcano was undergoing a “moderate level of unrest.” In an advisory, PHIVOLCS as a result reminded local government units and the public that “entry into the 4-kilometer radius permanent danger zone is strictly prohibited ” It said this was due to the “further possibilities of sudden and hazardous stean-driven or phreatic eruptions.” “Civil aviation authorities […]

Military, at least 10 BIFF clash in Maguindanao

(Eagle News) — Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and around 10  Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters clashed early Wednesday morning in Maguindanao. Capt. Arvin Encinas, public information officer of the 6th Infantry Battalion, said in a radio interview that the members of the 6th IB launched an air and artillery firing assault at the BIFF  in Shariff Aguak, based on information provided. Encinas said so far, the military was still “clearing” the area. […]

Dalawang miyembro ng PNP, tinangay ng mga armadong lalake sa Surigao del Norte

PLACER, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) – Dalawang miyembro ng Philippine National Police (PNP) na  on duty ang tinangay ng mga armadong lalake sa Surigao del Norte nitong Lunes, ika-13 ng Nobyembre. Nagpakilalang mga miyembro ng Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) na nakasakay sa dalawang van ang huminto at nagpakilala sa dalawang pulis na sina PO2 John Paul Dovert at PO2 Alfredo Degamon habang nakaduty sa PNP outpost sa Bad-as, Placer bandang 1:30 p.m. Puwersahang isinakay […]

Mahigpit na pagbabawal sa pagtitinda at paggamit ng firecrackers, isusulong sa Surigao City

SURIGAO CITY, Surigao del Norte (Eagle News) – Isusulong ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Surigao City ang implementasyon ng rules and regulation (IRR) ng Republic Act 7183 o ang pagbabawal sa pagtitinda, paggawa at paggamit ng firecrackers at iba. Ito ay kasunod sa pagpapalabas ng Executive Order No. 28 o Providing for the Regulation and Control of the Use of Firecrackers and other Pyrotechnic Devices. Layunin ng proyektong ito na maiwasan ang sunog o anumang […]

Nasa 21 na baril nakumpiska sa pantalan ng Cebu City; dalawang suspek, arestado

CEBU CITY, Cebu (Eagle News) – Naaresto ng Cebu Port Authority Police ang isang lalaki at kasama nitong babae dahil sa iligal na pagtataglay ng 21 na mga baril sa Cebu City noong Linggo, November 12. Kinilala ang dalawa na sina Euligiano Bueno Camance Jr., 43 taong gulang at naninirahan sa Guinacot, Danao City, Cebu at Richel Vallejo Puno, 40 taong gulang, residente ng Ilaya, Talamban, Cebu City. Nakuha ng Port Police mula sa dalawang […]

4.5-magnitude quake strikes southern Leyte

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Southern Leyte on Sunday. The Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit fourteen kilometers southeast of the municipality of Pintuyan at 2:33 in the afternoon. No aftershocks were expected.

Crocodile snatches child in Palawan

(Agence France Presse) — A 12-year-old girl is missing after being attacked by a crocodile in Palawan, police said Saturday, just weeks after a similar incident in the region popular with foreign tourists. The girl was fetching water in a heavily-forested area of the island Thursday when a crocodile dragged her away in front of her horrified siblings, a police report said. A search is underway but the coast guard and police are yet to […]

Pag-rescue sa mga sakay ng Cessna plane na bumagsak sa Aurora, pahirapan

(Eagle News) — Tinatayang aabutin pa ng kalahating araw ngayong Biyernes, Nobyembre 10, ang pag-aakyat sa mga survivor ng bumagsak na Cessna plane sa Barangay Decoliat, Maria Aurora, Aurora. Ito ay dahil natigil kagabi ang paglalakbay ng tropa ng 56th Infantry Battalion ng Philippine Army na nagrescue sa dalawang survivor. Ayon sa pahayag ni Capt. Potpot Aragones, ng 56th IB ng Philippine Army, pansamantala nilang pinatigil ang paglalakbay kagabi dahil matarik ang bundok na kanilang […]

AFP: 6 soldiers killed, 4 hurt in Basilan clash with Abu Sayyaf members, sympathizers

(Eagle News) — Six soldiers were killed and four others were injured after they clashed with Abu Sayyaf members and sympathizers in Basilan on Wednesday. Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, Jr., commander of the Western Mindanao Command, made the announcement in a press statement released on Thursday. According to Colonel Juvymax Uy, commander of Joint Task Force Basilan,  the soldiers were members of the 18th Infantry Battalion, who conducted a strike operation against the Abu Sayyaf under Siar […]

Puerto Princesa Underground River, nakuha ang 2 major award sa isinagawang 1st PHL Tourism Industry Award

(Eagle News) — Nakuha ng Puerto Princesa Underground River ang dalawang major  award sa 1st Philippine Tourism Award 2017 na ginanap sa Okada Manila Hotel kamakailan. Tinanghal na best eco-tourism at major tourist attraction ang  Underground River sa ginanap na awarding ceremony. Tinanggap ni Protected Area Superintendent Elizabeth Maclang ang mga nasabing gawad. Ang 1st Philippine Tourism Award ay ang kauna-unahang award-giving event ng general tourism na inorganisa ng United Stars Event and Exhibitions Corporation […]

Aurora, nakaranas ng tatlong magkakasunod na pagyanig ngayong umaga, Nobyembre 8

BALER, Aurora (Eagle News) — Tatlong beses na pagyanig ang naramdaman sa ilang bahagi ng Aurora medaling araw ng Miyerkules, Nobyembre 8. Base sa pagtataya ng Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), unang naramdaman kaninang alas 3:54 ng madaling araw ang magnitude 3.2 na lindol, na sinundan naman ng magnitude 2 ganap na ika-4:17 ng madaling araw. Alas sais-bente dos naman kaninang umaga (6:22 AM) nang muling yanigin ng magnitude 2.7 na lindol ang […]