Tag: Batangas

NCR and cities of Baguio, Davao, Iligan, Tacloban, 5 other provinces under GCQ this March

Cebu, where 2 “variants of concern” had been confirmed, to remain under MGCQ   (Eagle News) — Metro Manila, and the cities of Baguio, Davao, Iligan and Tacloban, as well as five other provinces will be under General Community Quarantine for March, according to Malacanang. The five other provinces are Kalinga, Mt. Province and Batangas in Luzon, and Lanao del Sur in Mindanao. Cebu where the Department of Health has earlier noted the presence of […]

Magnitude 6.3 quake rocks Batangas, tremor felt in Metro Manila

  (Eagle News) – A magnitude 6.3 quake rocked Batangas province on Friday morning, Dec. 25, at 7:43 a.m. local time, data from the US Geological Survey showed. The epicenter of the magnitude 6.3 quake was located at two kilometers southeast of Calatagan, Batangas.  It had a depth of 114 kilometers, according to the USGS data. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), also recorded it at magnitude 6.3, but its epicenter was located […]

Typhoon Rolly (Goni) heads towards southeastern coast of Batangas, to exit Luzon tonight

To further weaken as it traverses Southern Luzon tonight   (Eagle News) – Typhoon Rolly (Goni) is heading towards the southeastern coast of Batangas with “destructive winds and intense rainfall” that will prevail over Batangas and Cavite in the next 12 hours. PAGASA, in its 5 p.m. bulletin, said this is a “particularly dangerous situation for these areas.” But typhoon “Rolly” is “forecast to exit the mainland Luzon landmass and emerge over the West Philippine […]

Batangas, other areas under Signal No. 1 as “Ofel” makes landfall over Can-Avid, E. Samar

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Ofel” has made landfall over Can-Avid, Eastern Samar. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said   the southern portion of Batangas (Batangas City, Ibaan, Padre Garcia, Rosario, San Juan, Taysan, Lobo), the southern portion of Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Calauag, Alabat, Perez, Quezon, San Francisco, San Andres, San Narciso, Mulanay, Buenavista, Lopez, General Luna, Gumaca, Macalelon, Pitogo, Unisan, Plaridel, Atimonan, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Candelaria, Sariaya, Tiaong, San Antonio, Tayabas […]

Magnitude 4.8 quake rocks Zambales; tremor also felt in parts of Metro Manila

  (Eagle News) — A magnitude 4.8 quake rocked Zambales on Wednesday morning, July 8, and was even felt in parts of Metro Manila, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said in a bulletin. The tectonic quake that occured at 8:28 a.m. today, had a depth of 55 kilometers. Its epicenter was located at seven kilomters northwest of Cabangan, Zambales. It was felt at intensity 4 in San Felipe, Zambales, and at intensity […]

3.7-magnitude quake hits Batangas

(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas today, May 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:30 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers southwest of San Luis. It had a depth of three kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity: Intensity II – Taal, Batangas Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Calatagan, Batangas; Tagaytay City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

4.5-magnitude quake jolts Batangas

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas today, April 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:06 a.m., had its epicenter three kilometers southwest of Mabini. It had a depth of seven kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity II – Bauan, Batangas Intensity I – Agoncillo, Lemery, and Taal, Batangas No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded. Earlier in the day, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck […]

23-day old baby in Lipa, Batangas could be youngest COVID-19 fatality in PHL

(Eagle News) — A baby boy in Lipa City Batangas, who was only 23 days old, was recently confirmed to have died due to COVID-19, and could be the youngest coronavirus-related fatality in the country. The baby died on April 5, but results of his test released four days later showed he was positive for COVID-19. Lipa City mayor Eric Africa said in a Facebook post on April. 9 that the 23-day old baby boy […]

61 schools in Batangas still can’t hold classes due to thick Taal ashfall; clean-up to last for a month

https://youtu.be/DYvlb-461G0 (Eagle News) – At least 61 schools in Batangas could not hold classes until now, as several towns in the province are still reeling from the effects of the Taal Volcano eruption, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). Education Undersecretary Alain Pascua said that these schools are in the towns of Taal, Agoncillo, San Nicolas in Batangas, and other towns near the volcano. Pascua said that the schools in these towns are still […]

Lalaking nawawala sa kasagsagan ng Taal eruption, natagpuang patay sa Volcano Island

  Ni Ghadzs Rodelas Eagle News Service Batangas correspondent SAN NICOLAS, Batangas (Eagle News) — Natagpuan na ngayong Sabado, Pebrero 15, ang isa sa dalawang lalaki na napaulat na nawawala sa kasagsagan ng pagputok ng Taal Volcano sa mismong Volcano Island na sakop ng Brgy. Alas-as, San Nicolas, Batangas. Nakadapa sa bangka nang matagpuang wala nang buhay si Marlon Deteral, 26 anyos at residente ng nasabing lugar. Ayon sa ina ng biktima, si Marilyn Deteral, […]

Watch: Weak emission of white steam laden plumes in Taal Volcano on Feb. 1

  (Eagle News) — In this video taken by Eagle News Service correspondent Ghadz Rodelas, wispy to weak wispy to weak emission of white to dirty white steam-laden plumes continue to be seen at the Taal Volcano’s main crater as of Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020. Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 which means that there is a “decreased tendency towards a hazardous eruption.” Rodelas came with the members of the Provincial Public Order and […]

NEU cares: University and its alumni members extend relief, other assistance to Taal Volcano eruption victims

  (Eagle News) — New Era University (NEU) and its alumni members on Saturday, Jan. 25, distributed relief goods and other assistance to affected residents of Batangas province whose lives were disrupted by the recent Taal Volcano eruption. “The New Era University is one with the Filipino nation in helping out our fellow men affected by the volcanic eruption,” NEU said in a release after its alumni association made the trek to Batangas to hand […]