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(Eagle News)–A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Visayas on Friday, Nov. 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, of tectonic origin, hit 33 kilometers southwest of Guiuan, Eastern Samar at 1:31 p.m. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity IV – Borongan City Intensity III – Palo, Leyte and San Francisco, Southern Leyte Intensity II – Surigao City Intensity I – Ormoc City; Gingoog City No damage to property was expected but […]
(Eagle News)–“Quiel” is forecast to intensify into a typhoon in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, the weather disturbance, however, is less likely to make landfall in any part of the country, and will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between tonight and tomorrow morning. The center of “Quiel” was last spotted 430 kilometers west of Coron, Palawan, packing maximum sustained winds of up to […]
(Eagle News)–The two suspects in the killing of radio broadcaster Dindo Generoso who have been arrested are under the employ of a “powerful politician” in Negros Oriental based on reports, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security said. The PToFMS made the statement as its chair, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Friday, Nov. 8, lauded the police for the “swift and successful operations” that led to the arrest of Glenn Corsame and Teddy Reyes Salaw. […]
(Eagle News) — Two suspects in the killing of a radio broadcaster in Dumaguete have been arrested. Authorities identified the arrested suspects in the killing of Dindo Generoso in Barangay Piapi as PCPL Glenn Corsame and Teddy Reyes Salaw. It was unclear what roles they played in the crime. Police said still at large was PCPL Roger Rubio of the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company. Authorities said they had yet to determine the motive, but […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory was hoisted over parts of Luzon on Friday, Nov. 8. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Calanasan and Luna in Apayao; Aparri, Buguey, Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Santa Praxedes and Sanchez Mira in Cagayan; and in Adams and Pagudpud in Ilocos Norte. Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, are being experienced in Conner, Flora, Kabugao, Pudtol […]
(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court’s Office of the Court Administrator has granted the request of the Quezon City judge hearing the Maguindanao massacre case for a 30-day extension from the due date to decide the case. In her Nov. 5 petition, Judge Jocelyn Solis-Reyes said the request for the extension was due to the “voluminous records” of the case, which she said have reached a total of 238 volumes. Of the 238 volumes, 165 were […]
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) –An earthquake in northwestern Iran on Friday killed three people and injured 20, according to the first official reports on state television. The shallow 5.9-magnitude quake struck about 120 kilometers (75 miles) southeast of the city of Tabriz, in East Azerbaijan Province, in the early hours of the morning, the Iranian Seismological Center said. The quake, described as “moderate”, was eight kilometers (five miles) deep and was followed by four aftershocks. The […]
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The National Basketball Association has slapped the Los Angeles Clippers with a $50,000 fine because of comments coach Doc Rivers made about Kawhi Leonard’s injury status. “The NBA has fined the Clippers $50,000 for statements, including by head coach Doc Rivers, that was inconsistent with Leonard’s health status,” the league’s disciplinary officials said in a statement on Thursday. On Wednesday, the league said it accepted the Clipper’s decision to […]
(Eagle News) — Several flights on Friday, Nov. 8, were cancelled due to bad weather. Below is a list, according to the Manila International Airport Authority: Skyjet M8 816 Manila to Basco M8 817 Basco to Manila The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said severe tropical storm “Quiel” will bring light to moderate with occasional heavy rains over Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands and Apayao.
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) — A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Iran early Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake struck around 60 kilometers (35 miles) from the town of Hastrud, in East Azerbaijan Province, shortly before 2.30am (2300 GMT). The USGS issued an alert warning that “significant casualties are likely and the disaster is potentially widespread”. Iran sits where two major tectonic plates meet and see frequent seismic activity. The country has […]
(Eagle News) — A fire hit a Quezon City market on Friday, Nov. 8. Firemen are at present trying to put out the fire that hit the Galas market past 4 a.m. A fourth alarm has so far been raised. No other details were available.
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — A Japanese bidder may be feeling the pinch after forking out $46,000 at auction for a snow crab — a price that “probably set a new world record”, local officials said Thursday. The winter seafood delicacy is in season from this week in the western Tottori region, where the crustacean was snapped up for a final price of five million yen. In Japan, buyers often pay eye-watering sums to secure a […]
