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(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Oct. 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:19 a.m., had its epicenter 45 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. It had a depth of 19 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Tuguegarao City is now under a modified enhanced community quarantine. The more stringent MECQ starts today, Oct. 3, and will end on October 16 based on Exective Order No. 108 signed by Mayor Jefferson Soriano following his meeting with the Tuguegarao City Task Force against COVID-19. The city government said under the MECQ, all residents are required to stay at home except for those who are allowed to work under the community quarantine and […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Pangasinan on Friday, Oct. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:56 p.m., had its epicenter 19 kilometers northwest of Infanta. It had a depth of 24 kilometers, and was tectonic in origin. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity IV – Infanta, and, Alaminos City, Pangasinan Intensity III – Masinloc, and, Sta. Cruz, Zambales; Baguio City; […]
(Eagle News)–Batanes has confirmed its second COVID-19 case. In an advisory, the Batanes provincial government said the second case, like the first one, was asymptomatic. The provincial government said the two cases were in stable condition but were “under strict isolation for continuous observation and management.” Meanwhile, specimens of the 18 close contacts of the second case have been sent today to Tuguegarao City for swab testing. All of the individuals are already under strict […]
(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were reported at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said steam and sulfur dioxide emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 1,236 tons/day on October 1. According to PHIVOLCS, a slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since June 2020, […]
(Eagle News)–The Municipal Trial Court of Carranglan, Nueva Ecija is physically closed until October 6. A memorandum from Judge Marjorie Maranan-Dempsey said the temporary closure, which started on Sept. 22, was to allow for the 14-day quarantine of the entire staff of the court, after the presiding judge had contact with a person who died from COVID-19 on Sept. 17, and had exposure to another personnel who tested positive for the virus on Sept. 21. […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Friday, Oct. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:53 a.m., had its epicenter 86 kilometers northeast of Baganga. It had a depth of 22 kilometers, and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
Claimant of shipment arrested in Cebu (Eagle News)–Authorities have recently seized P1.5 million worth of kush marijuana. In a statement, the Bureau of Customs said the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office 7, in coordination with the BOC and other units, nabbed the claimant of the package on September 29. The bureau said the cargo had been declared as “Shisha” and was shipped by a certain Richard Mrozek of Spain and consigned to a certain […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Luzon and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are being experienced over Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran and Dinalungan). PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also being experienced over Camarines Sur (Lagonoy, Presentacion, […]
(Eagle News)–There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the 6.4-magnitude earthquake off Tonga. This is according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, which issued the advisory on Thursday, Oct. 1, only minutes after the quake struck 210 kilometres northeast of the country’s capital, Nuku’alofa. The US Geological Survey earlier reported a 6.7-magnitude earthquake. Residents in the capital said they felt the earthquake but reported no damage.
(Eagle News)–A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:10 a.m., had its epicenter 63 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was reported in Surigao City. No damage to property was reported. Phivolcs also saud that it was not expecting aftershocks. The agency also said that this was an […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Thursday, Oct. 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:53 a.m., had its epicenter 65 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. It had a depth of four kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
