Provincial News

6.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental early Friday, Feb. 24

(Eagle News) — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Feb. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:02 a.m. The epicenter was 377 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. The depth of focus was 114 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II -Glan, Kiamba, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity I – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Maitum, Malapatan, Sarangani; Koronadal City, General […]

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Remains of four on board Cessna plane that crashed near Mayon summit found

(Eagle News) — The bodies of the four people on board a Cessna plane that crashed near Mayon have been found, a local official said. In a dzbb interview, Mayor Carlos Baldo of Camalig, Albay said the four fatalities–the pilot, mechanic, and two foreigners—were found near the plane wreckage. On Sunday, the plane’s debris was found some 350 meters from Mayon’s summit. “Wala na pong buhay,” he said, noting that authorities had now shifted to […]

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Red tide toxin beyond regulatory limit found in Masbate, other areas: BFAR

(Eagle News) — Toxic red tide beyond the regulatory limit has been detected in parts of Masbate, Capiz, and other areas. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said the paralytic shelfish poison, as toxic red tide is also known, was found specifically in shellfish collected from the following: coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol coastal waters of Panay, President Roxas, and Pilar in Capiz San […]

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CAAP: Missing Cessna plane in Bicol has been found

(Eagle News) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has said the Cessna plane that was reported missing in Bicol over the weekend has officially been found. In a statement, CAAP confirmed the “wreckage site” of the Cessna 340 aircraft (RP-C2080) was the “west side slope of Mayon Volcano at the elevation of 3500-4000 ft.” CAAP said its Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board (AAIIB) “positively identified” the wreckage. “The wreckage was identified using […]

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LTO summons drivers involved in Cainta ‘road rage’

(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Office has summoned the drivers of two vehicles that figured in what the agency said was a road rage incident in Cainta, Rizal. The LTO said the LTO Intelligence and Investigation Division, in particular, ordered the driver of the motorcyle and the L300 van that figured in the incident on Felix Avenue to make an appearance at the LTO Central Office on Feb. 22. LTO-IID officer-in-charge Renan Melitante said the meeting […]

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4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate on Friday, Feb. 17

(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Friday, Feb. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:54 a.m. The epicenter was 15 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Batuan. PHIVOLCS said the quake was an aftershock of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the municipality on Feb. 16. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – City of Masbate, Masbate Instrumental Intensities: Intensity […]

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#WalangPasok: Class cancellations for Thursday, Feb. 16

(Eagle News) — Classes on Thursday, Feb. 16, were cancelled in some areas due to the strong earthquake that hit Masbate. The following areas are covered by the cancellation: Masbate (all levels, public and private) This list shall be updated as new information comes in. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology earlier said the quake hit at 2:10 a.m. in Batuan. It had a depth of 10 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said damage to property and […]

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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate early Thursday

(Eagle News) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate early Thursday, Feb. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:10 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Batuan. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and reported intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity VII – City of Masbate, Masbate Intensity V – Dimasalang, San Fernando, and Uson, Masbate Intensity IV – City of […]

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4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Eastern Samar

(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Monday, Feb. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 64 kilometers northeast of Guiuan at 6:34 a.m. The depth of focus was 59 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, Feb. 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 255 kilometers southeast of Balut Island at 4:55 p.m. It said it was an aftershock of the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck offshore Davao Occidental on January 18. The depth of focus was 41 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Jose Abad Santos, […]

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4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Masbate early Monday

(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate early Monday, Feb. 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:52 a.m. The epicenter was one kilometer southeast of Dimasalang. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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