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(Eagle News) — The Commission on Higher Education said it will issue a show-cause order against a school in Isabela for holding face-to-face orientations and classes. In asking Isabela Colleges, Inc. to explain its move, CHED noted that the conduct of face-to-face classes was in violation of Inter-Agency Task Force and CHED advisories issued amid the COVID-19 pandemic. CHED announced it would issue the show-cause order after a student of the college located in Cauayan […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:41 a.m., had its epicenter 423 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 79 kilometers, and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police Academy has extended its period of lockdown until the end of September. In an interview, PNPA director Major Gen. Gilberto Cruz said the extension of the lockdown, which was supposed to end on Sept. 18, was to ensure that all those who had to go in quarantine were really “okay.” The lockdown of the academy located in Silang, Cavite started on Sept. 3 after some cadets tested positive […]
(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the volcano remains on alert level 1, which means “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can occur and threaten areas within the Taal Volcano Island. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommendation that entry into TVI, Taal’s Permanent Danger Zone or PDZ, especially the vicinities of […]
(Eagle News)–The municipal trial court of Bocaue, Bulacan is physically closed starting today, Sept. 14. A memorandum from Acting Presiding Judge Myrna Lagrosa said this was after a staff member of the court tested positive for COVID-19. The memorandum said the court shall remain closed until Sept. 25. All court personnel shall work from home during the period, the memorandum said. The Department of Health has so far confirmed over 261,000 COVID-19 cases.
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, Sept. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:47 a.m., had its epicenter 246 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 21 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded. Earlier, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake also struck off Davao Occidental.
(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Visayas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over Leyte within two to three hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in the southern portion of Eastern Samar. “The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to monitor the weather condition and watch for the next advisory to […]
(Eagle News)–Fifteen volcanic quakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said a moderate emission of white steam-laden plumes was also observed in the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. Sulfur dioxide emission was also measured at an average of 686 tons/day on September 7. PHIVOLCS said ground deformation data indicate a slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since May 2020, while short-term electronic tilt […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, Sept. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:41 a.m., had its epicenter 287 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 33 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Davao del Sur. PAGASA said Visayas and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to the LPA situated 175 km east of Davao City as of 3 a.m. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, PAGASA said, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers, […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Sept. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:41 a.m., had its epicenter 208 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 63 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said very weak steaming was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam rose 5 meters before drifting northeast. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can […]
