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(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, July 3. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 3 a.m., had its epicenter 157 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of 81 kilometers. An instrumental intensity II was recorded in Malungon, Sarangani. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental early Thursday, July 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:34 a.m., had its epicenter 138 kilometers of Sarangani. It had a depth of 128 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — The chief of police of the Jolo municipal police has been relieved from his post. The relief of Lt. Col. Walter Annayo, the police have said, was to pave the way for an impartial probe into the killing of four soldiers in a misencounter with policemen on Monday, June 29. Annayo was replaced by Police Lt. Col. Filmore Calib. The Philippine Army has condemned the “fatal shooting,” calling for a “full-blown investigation” […]
(Eagle News) — The Antipolo New Public Market has been placed under a 14-day lockdown. According to the city government, the lockdown, which started on Tuesday, June 30, was after 18 tenants and vendors tested positive for COVID-19. The results were based on confirmatory tests done on 48 people from the market who previously tested positive for the IgM antibody generated in response to a COVID-19 infection in rapid tests, and who exhibited symptoms at […]
(Eagle News) — Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu wants Cebu City to remain under an enhanced community quarantine even after June 30. Cimatu, who was made the point person in Cebu by President Rodrigo Duterte, said in a television interview on Tuesday, June 30, that this was his recommendation to the national government, which is expected to announce today the new community quarantine levels. Cebu City was the sole city to retain the ECQ status after […]
(Eagle News)–Fifteen earthquakes and a weak to moderate plume emission were monitored at Kanlaon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Tuesday, June 30. According to PHIVOLCS, the volcano-tectonic quakes were monitored on the western flanks of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. The weak to moderate emission was of “white steam-laden plumes that rose 100 meters before drifting northwest to northeast.,” PHIVOLCS said. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an […]
(Eagle News)–The commanding general of the Philippine Army on Tuesday, June 30, said there was “no provocation” on the part of the soldiers who were killed in a “fatal shooting” by policemen in Jolo on Monday, as he called for a “full-blown investigation.” In a statement, Lt. General Gilbert Gapay said based on eyewitness accounts, no altercation transpired between the two parties either “to warrant such a carnage.” “Furthermore, no agents from the Philippine Drug […]
(Eagle News)–Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered the policemen involved in the fatal “encounter” with four soldiers in a Jolo town disarmed. Año also ordered Philippine National Police Chief Archie Gamboa to restrict the policemen who, according to an initial report from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao police, gunned down the soldiers in Barangay Walled on Monday, June 29. The report said the policemen were conducting patrol operations when they saw the four armed […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Army has sent a medical team to Cebu, where authorities said COVID-19 cases have continued to increase. The Army said the team–composed of two doctors, two nurses, and two medical aidmen–were sent on Sunday to “augment the need of additional health-care workers addressing the COVID-19 cases in the city.” Prior to their departure, members of the team underwent swab testing and were given flu vaccination. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu, who oversees the […]
(Eagle News)– A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Samar on Monday, June 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 10:20 a.m., had its epicenter 19 kilometers northeast of San Julian. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity III – San Julian and Borongan, Eastern Samar Intensity II -Sulat, Eastern Samar No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–The Department of Information and Communications Technology will launch 20 Wi-Fi sites in various parts of Basilan on Tuesday, June 30. The DICT said the following will be launched in Isabela and Lamitan through the department’s Free Wi-Fi for All Program: DICT Basilan Provincial Office Basilan National High School Basilan Provincial Capitol Basilan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office Basilan Provincial Library Infantry Brigade101 Headquarters, Isabela City Isabela City Hall Isabela City Maritime Police […]
(Eagle News)–Several earthquakes and moderate plume emission were monitored at Kanlaon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in Monday, June 29. PHIVOLCS said of the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, 16 were volcano-tectonic earthquakes on the western flanks and four volcanic earthquakes in the summit area. They were observed within 24 hours. The moderate emission was of white steam-laden plumes that rose 300 meters. Sulfur dioxide emission was […]
