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(Eagle News)–A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan on Wednesday, Sept. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:49 a.m., had its epicenter 49 kilometers northeast of Babuyan Island. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The consular office in Butuan will be closed on September 30. The Department of Foreign Affairs said this was to allow or a disinfection of the office premises and for the implementation of “other preventive measures to manage risks against COVID-19.” The DFA said affected applicants with confirmed appointments must secure another appointment by emailing [email protected] with the following information: – Name – Date of birth – Original appointment date and time – Preferred […]
Southwest monsoon affecting western section of country (Eagle News)–Localized thunderstorms are affecting Mindanao today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southwest monsoon was also affecting the western section of the country. Because of the thunderstorms, PHIVOLCS said Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. Light to moderate winds will prevail in those areas, which will have slight to moderate coastal waters. Visayas, Palawan including the Kalayaan Group […]
(Eagle News)–Taal volcano has had 29 volcanic earthquakes in the past five days, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said in its recent bulletin of Taal, which remains on alert level 1, that one of the earthquakes from Sept. 24 to 28 was reported at Intensity II in Calaca, Batangas on Sept. 25, while two others were reported at Intensity I in nearby Agoncillo, Laurel and Lemery, Batangas. Based on the PHIVOLCS […]
(Eagle News) — Various airlines are already preparing for the re-opening to local tourists of Boracay island this October. Air Asia has already started disinfecting their cabins, and has even offered P8 seat sale to encourage more passengers to book flights. “To celebrate Boracay’s reopening, AirAsia is offering base fares from as low as P8*, SNAP (Flight + Hotel) deals up to 30% off on flights, and 8% off on Boracay Activities using the Promo […]
(Eagle News)–Eleven volcanic earthquakes were reported at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said steam emissions were also observed at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam emissions were weak to moderate and were observed from vents on the main crater. PHIVOLCS said under alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police announced on Monday, Sept. 28, the arrest of an alleged assistant of Abu Sayyaf leader Mundi Sawadjaan. In a press conference, PNP Chief Camilo Cascolan said Hashim Saripada, also known as Ibnu Kashir Saripada, was arrested by operatives of the Regional Intelligence Unit of the Police Regional Office 9 and the 84th Special Action Company of the Special Action Force at 6:30 a.m. in Barangay Recodo in Zamboanga City on […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck Pangasinan on Monday, Sept. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:52 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers northeast of Alaminos. It had a depth of 63 kilometers, and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains are expected over Apayao (Flora and Pudtol), and Cagayan (Abulug and Pamplona) within 30 minutes to an hour. Moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are also expected over Quezon, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite, and Batangas within the next two hours. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are so far […]
(Eagle News)–Eleven volcanic quakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak to moderate steam and sulfur dioxide emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the white steam-laden plumes rose 300 meters before drifting northwest, northeast and southwest. The sulfur dioxide emission was also measured at an average of 500 tons/day on September 26. The slight inflation of the […]
(Eagle News)–Twelve modified provincial bus routes will be opened starting Sept. 30. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board said under Memorandum Circular 2020-051, the following routes will be opened: 1. San Fernando, Pampanga – Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City 2. Batangas City, Batangas – Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITx) 3. Lemery, Batangas – PITx 4. Lipa City, Batangas – PITx 5. Nasugbu, Batangas – PITx 6. Indang, Cavite – PITx 7. Mendez, Cavite – […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur on Saturday, Sept. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 11:33 a.m., had its epicenter 112 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. It had a depth of 23 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
