Fifty-one people were injured and several homes, churches and other buildings damaged on Saturday when an earthquake sent terrified residents of the southern Philippines fleeing their homes before dawn, police said. The 5.8-magnitude quake struck the northeast coast of Mindanao island at 4:42 am (2042 GMT Friday) at a depth of 11.8 kilometres (7.3 miles), with the Philippine seismology office also recording seven less intense aftershocks. The quake struck five kilometers east southeast of Cantilan, […]
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4.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Friday, March 15. The quake struck 18 kilometers northeast of Cantilan at 7:02 a.m. The quake, which was tectonic in origin, had a depth of focus of 7 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
5.5-magnitude quake strikes Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)–A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Wednesday, March 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 102 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan at 8:12 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of 14 kilometers. Intensity IV was felt in Bislig City, while an Intensity II was felt in Davao City. According to PHIVOLCS, no damage was expected. Aftershocks, however, were expected.
Mahigit 100 bahay, nasunog sa Barangay Tabon, Bislig City sa Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News) — Humigit kumulang 100 bahay ang nilamon ng apoy kahapon ng umaga. Nangyari ang sunog bandang alas 9:30 ng umaga sa Brgy. Tabon, Bislig City. Nagsimula ang apoy sa bahay ng isang Joyce De Castro. Ayon sa isa sa mga nasunugan napansin na lang nila ang nagliliyab na apoy na nagmumula sa katabi nilang bahay. Kanya-kanya nang salba ang mga residente ng kani-kanilang mga gamit at nagtutulong na rin gamit ang timba at […]
5.0-magnitude quake jolts Surigao del Sur
(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Saturday, Feb. 9, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to Phivolcs, the quake hit 173 kilometers northeast of Hinatuan at 5:47 a.m. It had a 47-kilometer depth of focus and was tectonic of origin. No damage was expected.
Surigao del Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel Jr. passes away
(Eagle News) — Surigao del Sur Gov. Vicente Pimentel Jr. has died. He was 71 years old. According to his family, Pimentel died in his sleep on Tuesday, Dec. 25, a day after he checked out from the hospital. Details about his wake have yet to be announced.
Sunog sumiklab sa Tandag City, Surigao del Sur; pinsala ng sunog tinatayang umabot sa P2M
Ni Merly Orozco Eagle News Correspondent TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Isang sunog ang naganap sa Purok Mercury, Brgy. Telaje, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur nitong Lunes, Agosto 13 bandang 6:45 ng gabi. Itinuturong dahilan ng pinagmulan ng nasabing sunog ay ang pumutok na saksakan ng electrical appliances. Mabilis na kumalat ang apoy lalo’t ang karamihan sa mga bahay ay gawa lamang sa light materials. Agad namang rumesponde ang personnel ng Tandag […]
LOOK: Sand art in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur
Sand art filled the shoreline of Mabua Beach recently as Tandag in Surigao del Sur celebrated its 10th founding anniversary. Photos by Merly Orozco, Eagle News Service
Baybayin ng Lianga, Surigao del Sur apektado ng red tide
LIANGA, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Muling nagpositibo sa red tide toxin and baybayin ng Lianga, Surigao del Sur. Ito ay ayon sa huling pagsusuri ng Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). Dahil dito ipinagbabawal muna ang pagkuha at pagbebenta ng anumang shellfish at maging ang alamang sa apektadong lugar. Base sa pagsusuri ng BFAR mataas ang antas ng red tide toxins na nakuha sa mga water sample na kinukuha nila kada lingo. […]
Palace condemns NPA shooting of civilian aircraft in Surigao del Sur
“This is the latest instance of a war crime perpetrated by the CPP-NPA,” Roque says (Eagle News) – The Palace on Tuesday condemned the shooting of a civilian aircraft by Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) rebels in Surigao del Sur, an act it called a “war crime.” The incident on Sunday led to the killing of pilot Lynbert G. Laguda Sr., 65, who was merely conducting an aerial spray at the […]
Anim na miyembro ng rebeldeng grupong NPA sumuko sa militar
BISLIG, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Anim na miyembro ng Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army (CPP-NPA) ang kusang sumuko sa mga militar sa Surigao del Sur kamakailan. Kinilala ang mga kusang sumuko na sina: Jonathan Navarro Selbert Camarillo Edelberto Navarro Merelena Navarro Joebert Camarillo Jomar Camarillo Ang mga suspek na sumuko sa Camp Jaime N. Ferrer sa Brgy. Maharlika, Bislig City ay pawang mga miyembro ng SYP Platoon 3 ng Southern Mindanao […]
Serye ng pag-atake sa Caraga Region, inako ng NPA
CORTES, Surigao del Sur (Eagle News) – Inako na ng New People’s Army (NPA) ang serye ng mga pag-atake sa Caraga Region bilang protesta sa posibleng pagpapalawig ng martial law sa Mindanao. Ayon sa tagapagsalita ng NPA Regional Operational Command na si Ariel Montero, kabilang sa kanilang mga operasyon ang pag-disarma kay Vice Mayor Emmanuel Suarez ng Cortes, Surigao del Sur, noong martes ng umaga (July 18). Sila rin umano ang nagpasimuno ng pag-atake sa […]





