Provincial News

Cloudy skies, scattered rainshowers expected in Batanes, other areas

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies and scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan will particularly experience those conditions due to the trough of Typhoon “Saudel.” “Saudel,” which was “Pepito” when it was in the Philippine Area of Responsibility, was now located 520 kilometers west of Northern Luzon. PAGASA said it was packing maximum […]

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4.5-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, Oct. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:10 p.m., had its epicenter 165 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 153 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Rainfall advisory raised over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are expected over Ilocos Norte(Banna, San Nicolas and Sarrat), and Isabela(Ilagan City and Quirino). PAGASA said these conditions were due to the trough of “Pepito,” which has since left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. PAGASA said the conditions may persist within 30 minutes to an hour. Light to moderate rains, […]

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Customs bureau intercepts 2 containers of illegally imported waste in Subic

(Eagle News)–Authorities have intercepted two containers of illegally imported waste  coming from the United States, the Bureau of Customs said. In a statement, the bureau said the containers which were consigned to Bataan 2020 Inc. were among the 30 containers issued an alert order, and declared as American  Old Corrugated Cartons for Repulping. The bureau said the two containers were intercepted as they exited the Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. on Oct. 21. The operation […]

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Storm Pepito brings rains to landslide-prone Cordillera provinces

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRRoCEM8xvs&feature=youtu.be   (Eagle News) — Baguio City and some provinces in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) were affected by rains and winds brought about by storm Pepito on Wednesday, Oct. 21 as can be seen in this video. Most of these CAR provinces were under Signal No. 1 on Wednesday, but was later lifted as “Pepito” moved over the West Philippine Sea. Local officials in these areas, where landslides usually occur during storms, were on […]

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3.8-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental early Thursday

(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, Oct. 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:52 a.m., had its epicenter 86 kilometers southwest of Sarangani. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Agusan del Norte, Davao Oriental, Sultan Kudarat within the next one to two hours. These conditions are being experienced over portions of Davao Occidental (Malita, Santa Maria), Sarangani (Malungon), and South Cotabato (Polomolok, Tupi, Tampakan, T’Boli, Lake Sebu). PAGASA said […]

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Steam emissions monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 still in place

One volcanic quake also monitored (Eagle News)–Steam emissions were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said one volcanic quake was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the  steam-laden plumes  at the vents of the main crater were weak, and rose five meters  before drifting northwest. A slow and slight inflation of the northwestern sector of Taal Caldera was also recorded in […]

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Rains due to thunderstorms forecast in Mindanao

(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Zamboanga del Norte, Basilan, and Sulu within the next one to two hours. The weather bureau said these were due to thunderstorms. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Misamis Oriental (Magsaysay, Gingoog, Claveria, […]

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Maasin City in S. Leyte under MECQ until Nov. 3

(Eagle News)–Maasin City in Southern Leyte has been placed under a modified enhanced community quarantine. Executive order No. 47 Series of 2020 issued by the Office of the Provincial Governor said the MECQ, which was effective Oct. 20 at 5 p.m., will last until Nov. 3, also at 5 p.m. The EO, which also placed the other parts of Southern Leyte under a general community quarantine, said the MECQ was due to the surge in […]

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Army achieves gains with surrender of NPA couple, recovers arms cache in Zambo del Norte

(Eagle News) – The Philippine Army recovered high-powered firearms, including five AK-47 assault rifles and magazines, from a lair of the New People’s Army in Godod, Zamboanga del Norte. The Philippine Army’s 97th Infantry Battalion (IB) recently recovered the high-powered firearms and ammunition following the surrender of an NPA couple identified only as alias Garry and Grace who provided the location of the arms cache of the NPA. The recovered firearms and ammunition from Sitio […]

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Rainfall advisory raised over parts of PHL

(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 rains are being experienced over Aurora (Baler Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran and Dilasag), Quirino (Nagtipunan), and Dilasag (Dinapigue) due to Tropical Storm “Pepito,” which is now over the West Philippine Sea. PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. Light to moderate with occasional heavy […]

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