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(Eagle News)–Five volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said steam emission was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 656 tons on October 13. A slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since June, and an inflation on the lower to mid slopes that began on June 21 […]
(Eagle News) — In this video by Eagle News Service correspondent Joey Jardin, the fury of typhoon Quinta, with gusts of up to 180 kilometers per hour, can be seen as it battered Sorsogon on Sunday. At that time, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 3 is hoisted over the area. As of Monday, Oct. 26, Quinta is passing through Oriental Mindoro. It is forecast to remain at typhoon category throughout its passage over Mindoro Island. […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Lucena, Quezon is closed today, Oct. 26. The DFA said this was due to the inclement weather caused by Typhoon “Quinta.” The department noted that Quezon Gov. Danilo Suarez has raised the alert status of the provincial disaster management center to code red through Memorandum Order No. 131. The consular office will resume its operations on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are […]
(Eagle News)–Four volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 656 tons on October 13. A slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since June, and an inflation on the lower to mid slopes that began on June […]
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are being experienced in the northern portion of Palawan due to the trough of Typhoon “Saudel.” Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over Occidental Mindoro and the rest of Palawan within one to two hours. In northern Luzon, PAGASA said moderate to occasionally heavy […]
(Eagle News)–Two volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes that rose 300 meters before drifting southeast, north and east was moderte. The sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 656 tons per day on October 13. A slight […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has condemned over 2,000 packs of smuggled and fake cigarettes recently. In a statement, the bureau said apart from the 2305 packs seized by personnel at the port of Manila on Oct. 19, condemned were machines used for counterfeiting cigarettes. All condemned items were worth P21 million and were destroyed at a rendering facility in Porac, Pampanga. According to the bureau, the condemnation was made possible by the combined efforts […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Customs has destroyed P10 million worth of illegally imported cosmetics, expired medicines and other goods. In a statement, the bureau said the 24.6 “hazardous and unsafe goods” intercepted by Ninoy Aquino International Airport personnel were destroyed in separate instances, on Oct. 17 and 19, at the Integrated Waste Management Inc., in Trece Martires, Cavite. The bureau said the goods were imported without the necessary Food and Drug Administration registration and permits. […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Batanes early Friday, Oct. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 116 kilometers southeast of Basco at 3:47 a.m. It had a depth of one kilometer, and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–The Office of the Clerk of Court of General Santos City’s regional trial court is physically closed until Nov. 2. This was after Supreme Court deputy court administrator Leo Tolentino Madrazo approved the request for the physical closure and work-from-home arrangement made by Executive Joyce Kho Mirabueno, after two OCC personnel tested positive for COVID-19. With the approval of the physical closure of the office starting Oct. 19, Madrazo said the conduct of videoconferencing […]
(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes that rose 300 meters was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission, on the other hand, was measured at an average of 656 tons on October 13. A slight inflation of the lower and […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Oct. 23. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:10 a.m., had its epicenter 47 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino. It had a depth of 139 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
