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(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Tuesday, Dec. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 5:32 a.m. The epicenter of the quake–which was tectonic in origin and had a dept of focus of 6 kilometers —was located 8 kilometers northwest of Calubian. The town and Naval in Biliran felt an Intensity III tremor, while Bogo and Ormoco felt an Intensity I tremor. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) — Since Typhoon Yolanda hit Leyte five years ago, residents have experienced dramatic improvements in the economy, with the poverty rate in the province dramatically declining, according to Leyte governor Leopoldo Petilla. Petilla said that the poverty rate in the province had declined by 7.8 percent and the peace and order in the province had also improved. “Mabilis ang recovery and then mga 7.8 percent ang ibinababa ng poverty at that time. We […]
Ni Kimberly Urboda Eagle News Service ORMOC CITY, Leyte – Isang baby dolphin ang napadpad sa baybayin sa Brgy. Macabug Bay, Ormoc City, Leyte kamakailan. Ayon kay Irish Belmonte, Section Head ng Fishery Research & Development, posibleng napadpad ang dolphin sa baybayin dahil sa malakas at malalaking alon. Sa kasalukuyan ay nasa kostudiya na ng Bureau of Fisheries Ormoc City ang nasabing dolpihin. Pansamantala muna itong aalagaan bago pakawalan dahil sa malalakas pa ang alon […]
(Eagle News) — Three people, including two minors, were killed and several others were hurt after the bus they were riding fell off a bridge in Leyte. The fatalities in the incident that saw a Philtranco Bus, with plate number ACA 9771, fall off a bridge in Tanauan at 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, were identified as Wendell Simbajon, 15; Brian Noterte, 30; and Queenly Galagnara, 3. Authorities have yet to determine the cause […]
TACLOBAN at BILIRAN, Leyte (Eagle News) — Tatlo katao ang naaresto ng National Bureau of Investigation-Anti-Human Trafficking Division sa kasong human trafficking sa Biliran at Tacloban City, Leyte sa isinagawang operasyon noong Pebrero 23 at 24, 2018. Ang tatlong suspek ay kinilala na sila Renelyn M. Perol, Michelle M. Bayonaco at Ariel V. Geraldo. Ang kaso ay nakuha mula sa isang impormasyong natanggap na ang suspek na si Renelyn Medella Perol, ay nag-offer ng mga […]
TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nananatiling suspendido ang klase sa Tacloban City at ilang bayan sa Leyte dahil sa walang tigil na mga pag-ulan dulot ng bagyong ‘Basyang.’ Sa ipinalabas na Executive Order No. 2018-02-096 ni Mayor Cristina Romualdez, walang pasok sa lahat ng antas sa pampubliko at pribadong paaralan sa Tacloban City. Suspendido rin ang klase sa lahat ng antas sa bayan ng Palo, Barugo, Burauen, at Jaro, Leyte. Wala namang pasok sa […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Leyte early Wednesday. The quake–which was of tectonic origin—took place eight kilometers northwest of Kananga, at 1 a.m. Depth of focus was at 8 kilometers. An Intensity IV was felt in Capoocan and Palompon, Leyte; and an Intensity II in Cebu City. On Tuesday afternoon, Albuera Leyte, was jolted by a 3.7-magnitude quake that was felt at an Intensity IV in Ormoc City.
TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte (Eagle News) – Nagbigay ng abiso ang National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) na mawawalan ng kuryente ang ilang bahagi ng Leyte partikular na ang Tacloban City, Palo at Babatngon sa Sabado, Pebrero 17. Ito ay dahil sa itinakda nilang maintenance o pagsasaayos sa Babatngon–Arado 69 KV line. Ang nasabing power interruption ay magsisimula sa ganap na 6:00 ng umaga hanggang 5:00 ng hapon. Humihingi naman ang NGCP ng paumanhin at […]
(Eagle News) – Itinaas ng Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) ang heavy rainfall warning sa ilang lalawigan sa Visayas dahil sa tuloy-tuloy na pag-ulan na nararanasan bunsod ng umiiral na easterlies. Yellow rainfall warning naman ang umiiral sa Leyte, Bohol, Southern Leyte at Cebu partikular sa Metro Cebu, Northern Cebu at Camotes Island. Ayon sa PAGASA, posibleng makaranas ng pagbaha at landslides sa mga nasabing lugar. Samantala, maulap na papawirin na mayroong […]
Ni Rheanel Vicente Eagle News Service TACLOBAN CITY, Leyte (Eagle News) – Namahagi na ng relief goods ang pamahalaang lokal ng Tacloban City sa mga residente ng mga barangay na lubhang naapektuhan ng pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa na naranasan sa lungsod. Ilan sa mga barangay na unang nakatanggap ng relief goods ay ang Barangay 43-B Quarry District at Barangay 49 Youngfield. Tinatayang nasa 130 pamilya ang nakatanggap ng relief goods na naglalaman ng ready-to-eat na […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Arestado ng Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Station 7 ang isang lalake na siyam na taon nang pinaghahanap dahil sa kasong rape. Kinilala ang suspek na si Edwin Santo, Top 2 Most Wanted sa probinsya ng Leyte. Ayon kay QCPD Station 7 Police Senior Inspector Ramon Aquiatan Jr., nakipag-ugnayan sa kanila ang arresting team mula sa Leyte dahil na rin sa impormasyon na sa Maynila nagtatago ang suspek. Dahil […]
(Eagle News) – The death toll in Samar and Leyte due to continuous heavy rains has reached 16. According to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) Spokesperson Mina Marasigan, although there is no typhoon in the country, three weather systems currently exist. These include the northeast monsoon (amihan) in North and Central Luzon, the tail-end of a cold front in the eastern part of Southern Luzon, and a low-pressure area (LPA) in the eastern […]
