Provincial News

Cebu Pacific releases updated list of flights for August

(Eagle News) — Cebu Pacific has released its updated list of flights for August. In an advisory, the budget carrier said most of the flights on this list, unless specified, will be operational starting Aug. 19: LUZON Manila-Cauayan-Manila: 4x weekly (Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun) Manila-Masbate-Manila: 3x weekly (Mon/Wed/Fri), starting August 28 but subject to government approval Manila-San Jose-Manila: 2x weekly (Tue/Sat) Manila-Virac-Manila: 2x weekly: (Mon/Fri), starting August 24 but subject to government approval Cebu-Clark-Cebu: 2x weekly (Tue/Sat) VISAYAS […]

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PNP: P137.7 million worth of suspected shabu seized in separate drug ops on the same day

(Eagle News) — Police have seized suspected illegal drugs worth P137.7 million in separate drug operations on Wednesday, Aug. 19. A consolidated report to PNP Chief Archie Gamboa said around P136 million worth of shabu–or 20 kilograms–was seized from three people–identified as Joel Narido, Maria Teresa Concil, and Ronald Solomon—in a buy-bust operation of the PNP Drug Enforcement Unit in Maybunga, Pasig City. The shabu was contained in a Chinese tea bag. In Northern Luzon, […]

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Customs bureau intercepts P54.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has intercepted P54.6 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. In a statement, the bureau said the 1092 cases were in a 40-foot container that arrived in the Port of Cebu on Aug. 16. The container, which was consigned to GRR Trading, had been declared as containing drawers, tables, cabinets and lockers. According to the bureau, based on a tip, Carlo A. Bautista, chief of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of North Cotabato and South Cotabato within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these conditions were due to thunderstorms. According to the weather bureau, the same conditions are being experienced in Misamis Oriental (Claveria, Gingoog),Bukidnon (Manolo Fortich, Talakag, […]

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PCG: Kin of 14 Filipinos who went missing in Occidental Mindoro collision to receive P1 million each

(Eagle News) — The families of the 14 Filipinos who went missing after the fishing vessel they were on collided with a Hong Kong-flagged cargo vessel in June will receive P1 million in compensation each, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Thursday, Aug. 20. According to the PCG, Irma Fishing and Trading Inc., owner of FV Liberty 5 that sank after the June 27 incident, will also receive P40 million from MV Vienna Wood as […]

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Cebu gov’t, courier firm offer free one-way tickets to city for Cebuanos stranded in M. Manila

(Eagle News)–Cebuanos who were left stranded in Metro Manila following the imposition of community quarantines amid the COVID-19 pandemic may return home for free from August 19 to 31. According to a Department of Transportation advisory, this was provided they avail of a free ticket for the trip from a  2GO company-owned store. The list of stores is available on the 2GO official Facebook page. A 2GO advisory said one free one-way ticket  includes a […]

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of N. Luzon

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Pangasinan (Angadanan), and in Quirino (Aglipay) and Aurora (Dipaculao, Dilasag and Casiguran) within 30 minutes to an hour. PAGASA said this was due to thunderstorms. These conditions, the weather bureau said, are being experienced over Aurora (Dinalungan), Isabela (Dinapigue, San […]

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BFAR: All types of shellfish from specific areas in Bohol, four other provinces not safe for human consumption

(Eagle News)–All types of shellfish from specific areas in Bohol and four other provinces are not safe for human consumption. In a bulletin, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources noted in particular the shellfish collected in the coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol; Tambobo Bay, Siaton and Bais Bay, Bais City in Negros Oriental; Cancabato Bay, Tacloban City in Leyte; Balite Bay, Mati City in Davao Oriental; and Lianga Bay in […]

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5.2-magnitude aftershock hits Masbate early Wednesday

(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude aftershock struck Masbate early Wednesday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake, which was tectonic in origin, hit 12 kilometers southeast of Cataingan at 5:50 a.m. It had a depth of six kilometers. No damage to property was expected but aftershocks were. Earlier, PHIVOLCS had said a strong aftershock of the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Cataingan on Tuesday, Aug. 18, was possible.  

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Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao, Luzon

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been hoisted over parts of Mindanao and Luzon. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds due to thunderstorms are expected over portions of Misamis Occidental, Siargao Island and Sarangani within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Bukidnon (Malaybalay, Lantapan), Surigao del Sur (Cantilan, Madrid, Lanuza, Tandag, Bayugan), Agusan […]

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Cavite gov’t to roll out free WiFi program that will cover up to 90% of province’s residential areas

(Eagle News) — The Cavite government has unveiled plans for a free WiFi system that it said will cover up to 90 percent of the province’s residential areas. According to Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla, during the ongoing quarantine period, the Cavite free WiFi system shall be solely used for the educational requirements of public school or Department of Education students. These students, he said, will be able to access the WiFi using their ID numbers. […]

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4.1-magnitude quake hits Masbate

(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Monday, Aug. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 1:21 p.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southeast of Cataingan. It had a depth of 10 kilometers, and was tectonic in origin. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity II: Irosin and Bulusan, Sorsogon Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – City of Masbate; Legazpi City, Albay Intensity I […]

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