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(Eagle News) — The mayor of a town in Quezon province has issued an executive order instituting a “smile policy” that should be observed by local officials and employees in the town, so they would be more cheerful and helpful in dealing with the people they are serving. Mulanay town mayor Aristotle Aguirre issued EO no. 2 on July 5 this year in response to complaints that public servants in this local government unit. […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P3.1 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Tayabas City, Quezon on Friday, April 16, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the illegal substances were seized from Edwin Tan Luistro, 50; and Nolly Añoso Batoto, 52; in the operation in Barangay Calumpang, Tayabas City. The two were also arrested. PNP Chief Debold Sinas said the police poseur-buyer managed to buy one small heat-sealed transparent plastic […]
(Eagle News) — A magnitude 4.9 quake hit 20 kilometers northwest of General Nakar, Quezon province at 2:14 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The tectonic quake was 15 kilometers deep and was also felt in Metro Manila. In its bulletin, Phivolcs said it is expecting aftershocks but no damages. The quake was also recorded by the US Geological Survey at magnitude 4.9. The USGS said its epicenter was […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon “Ulysses” (international name Vamco) made its second landfall in the vicinity of Burdeos. Quezon at 11:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, within an hour after it made its first landfall in the vicinity of Patnanungan, Quezon, according to the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA. With destructive and forceful winds of 150 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 205 km/h, “Ulysses” pummeled areas of Luzon previously hit by supertyphoon Rolly and […]
(Eagle News) — The town of Lopez in Quezon province experienced severe flooding because of heavy rains, including those brought by storm Pepito. In this video report by Eagle News correspondent Yael Salvador, floods can be seen even in the streets. Many residents were evacuated by the local government. Social distancing and other health protocols were maintained in the evacuation centers amid the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Eagle News Service)
(Eagle News) — Flashfloods were observed in parts of Bongabon, Nueva Ecija and Quezon Province due to the past days of heavy rains. In these reports by Eagle News Service correspondents, areas of Bongabon, Nueva Ecija and six barangays in Quezon province have experienced floods the past few days. In Quezon, the barangays which had flashfloods were barangays 10, 5, 4, 6, Dalahican, and Marketview. (Eagle News Service)
(Eagle News)–Twelve barangays in District I of Calauag, Quezon are under a modified enhanced community quarantine until Aug. 16. A memorandum from Mayor Rosalina Visorde said the these were placed under the MECQ since Aug. 10 following the continued rise in COVID-19 cases there. As of Aug. 8, the municipality had 30 cases, with 20 suspect cases. This was upon the recommendation of the Municipal Inter-Agency Task Force for Covid-19. Under the MECQ, the memorandum […]
(Eagle News) — Typhoon Kammuri (local name Tisoy) has maintained its strength as its eyewall is “currently bringing violent winds and heavy to intense rainfall over Southern Quezon, Marinduque and Romblon.” Tisoy is “now just off the coast of the Bondoc Peninsula,” according to PAGASA’s weather bulletin at 8 a.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3. “The eye is expected to make landfall or pass close to Marinduque-Simara Island-Banton Island area before noon,” the country’s weather bureau, […]
(Eagle News) — Seven bricks containing suspected cocaine weighing more or less seven kilos were discovered at a coastal area in Mauban, Quezon on Sunday, July 7, according to the police. The bricks of the white substance believed to be cocaine were found at the coastal area of Sitio Bulwagin Brgy. Cagsiay 1 in Mauban town, and have an estimated value of P35 million. “The discovery of said bricks was based on the report of […]
(Eagle News)—At least four people were killed and others were hurt after a man fired at attendees of a wake in Quezon on Wednesday, March 7. A report said Herman Cuento; Leon Cuento; Michael Cuento; and Manuel Cuerdo died while being rushed to the hospital after they sustained injuries from the incident in Barangay Ilog, Infanta past 8 p.m. Maximo Cuento and Napoleon Miras were also hurt. The gunman then fled on board a motorcycle. […]
(Eagle News) — Another brick of cocaine was found off the waters of Quezon. According to a report, the brick was found by a teenager near the coastline of Barangay Cagsiay II around 12 noon. The teenager informed his brother of the discovery, and subsequently reported the find to soldiers deployed in the area. Early this week, bricks of cocaine were discovered off Quezon shores in two separate instances. President Rodrigo Duterte has said international drug […]
(Eagle News) — Malacanang has declared Aug. 20 a special non-working day in Lucena City, Quezon. The declaration–done in celebration of the city’s Charter Day anniversary–was done via Proclamation No. 554 signed by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. “..It is but fitting and proper that people of Lucena City be given full opportunity to celebrate and participate in the occasion with appropriate ceremonies,” the proclamation read. Lucena was inaugurated as a city in 1962.
