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(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation on Wednesday, July 8, reminded international shipping lines to implement a minimum of eight days of free time period for consignees. Free time period refers to the period of discharge of cargoes from the ship to the port, in this case, all ports of the country. In a statement, the DOTr said the directive for the extension of the free period from the usual three days to five days, was […]
(Eagle News) — A magnitude 4.8 quake rocked Zambales on Wednesday morning, July 8, and was even felt in parts of Metro Manila, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said in a bulletin. The tectonic quake that occured at 8:28 a.m. today, had a depth of 55 kilometers. Its epicenter was located at seven kilomters northwest of Cabangan, Zambales. It was felt at intensity 4 in San Felipe, Zambales, and at intensity […]
(Eagle News)–The 24/7 construction of the Bicol International Airport will start in July. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said this was so the government could meet its target completion date of within the year for priority facilities set by Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade. As it is, the Bicol International Airport completion rate stands at 66.1 percent. Plans to construct the airport were started in 1996 (pre feasibility study). The Notice to Proceed was […]
(Eagle News) — Bulusan is now on alert level 1, which means it is in an “abnormal condition.” The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Monday, July 6, said the volcano’s alert level was raised from 0 after 53 volcanic earthquakes were recorded since July 3, and a “short-term inflation of the edifice” was recorded since late February. PHIVOLCS said the quakes included 43 low-frequency events that are “associated with weak and shallow hydrothermal […]
(Eagle News) — The Sagada government has declined a request for a team, including director Joyce Bernal and actor Piolo Pascual, to reportedly shoot in the municipality video materials to be used for the President’s next State of the Nation Address. In a Facebook post, the municipal government said the request was made via a phone call by a coordinator from the Malacanang Broadcast Staff-RTVM to the Sagada mayor and to the Municipal Disaster Risk […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has filed criminal charges against the crew members of the Hong Kong-flagged vessel that collided with a Philippine fishing boat vessel off Mindoro last week, and the shipping company. Charges for reckless imprudence resulting in multiple homicide and damage to property have been lodged against the MV Vienna Wood crew members identified as Zhang Weiwei, Shin Bin, Yi Lei, and Yang Xileng before the Provincial Prosecutor’s Office of […]
(Eagle News) — The Hall of Justice in Naga, Cebu will be physically closed starting today, July 6, after a court employee tested positive for COVID-19. A memorandum signed by Executive Judge Dennis Larrobis said the employee from the Regional Trial Court Branch 76 had been swabbed after suffering from fever. The temporary closure, which was approved by Jennylind Aldecoa-Delorino of the Office of the Deputy Court Administrator, will last for 14 days. Tthe RTC […]
(Eagle News)– Tawi-Tawi has confirmed its first COVID-19 case. The Tawi-Tawi government said the 44-year-old male of the Philippine National Police, has a travel history from San Isidro, Quezon City to Zamboanga City to Basilan. From there he went to Zamboanga City and then to Tawi-Tawi. The local government said so far, he has been isolated and is currently isolated. Contact tracing is ongoing. Entry of locally stranded individuals including frontliners to Zamboanga City is […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, July 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 4:21 a.m., had its epicenter 23 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of 101 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake hit Negros Occidental today, July 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 5:17 a.m., had its epicenter 143 kilometers southwest of Sipalay. It had a depth of 30 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Earthquakes and moderate plume emission were monitored at Kanlaon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Friday, July 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, five volcano-tectonic earthquakes were monitored on the western flanks of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, while three volcanic earthquakes were seen during the 24-hour observation period. PHIVOLCS said the moderate emission was of white steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs on Friday, July 3, said it seized over P93 million worth of smuggled cigarettes at the Port of Subic. The bureau said the shipment–composed of three 40-foot containers–were declared as LED lights. The 3100 cigarette cases estimated at P93,090,000 were discovered after an X-ray and a physical examination of the containers. District collector Maritess Martin has issued a warrant of seizure and detention, while the consignee is subject […]
