Provincial News

Mindanao air connectivity gets boost with improvements at Zamboanga airport, completed construction of passenger building in Jolo airport

(Eagle News)–The Department of Transportation on Tuesday, June 9, announced two completed airport projects in Zamboanga City and Sulu with several airlines resuming flight operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Transportation Secretary Art Tugade lauded the  Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines for the completed rehabilitation of the Passenger Terminal Building  at the Zamboanga International Airport and the completed construction of the PTB of Jolo Airport, the only gateway serving the province of […]

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4.3-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Monday, June 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 7:30 a.m., had its epicenter 224 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. It had a depth of 137 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Frontliners sa Santa, Ilocos Sur, dumaan sa COVID-19 rapid testing

  Ni Myrnalyn Guzman Eagle News Service (Eagle News) – Walang positibo sa ginawang rapid testing ng Rural Health Unit sa 26 na barangay sa bayan ng Santa, sa probinsya ng Ilocos Sur na isinagawa sa 974 frontliners. Pinangunahan ito ni Mayor Jesus Bueno Jr. at Vice Mayor Jeremy Jesus Bueno III. Ayon kay Dr. Marilou Cardenas, ang Municipal Health Officer sa nasabing bayan , dumaan muna ang mga frontliners sa counseling at pumirma sila […]

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4.9-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Sur waters

(Eagle News)–A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur waters on Sunday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 10:09 p.m., had its epicenter 64 kilometers northeast of Bayabas. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.  

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Citing President Duterte’s pronouncement, Cavite gov’t says ban on couples’ use of same motorcycle stays

(Eagle News)–The Cavite government has announced the use of one motorcycle by one couple is not allowed in the province. Governor Jonvic Remulla issued the statement following President Rodrigo Duterte’s meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases on Friday, June 5. According to Remulla, the President in the meeting urged Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia not to push through with the policy amid the COVID-19 pandemic. “Kung sa Cebu ay […]

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3.4-magnitude quake hits Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Sunday, June 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:59 a.m. It had its epicenter 12 kilometers southeast of Surigao City, where an instrumental intensity II was recorded. Depth of focus was 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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3.7-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, June 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 12:32 p.m., had its epicenter 341 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 12 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Taal update: Four quakes, weak steaming monitored; alert level 1 still raised

(Eagle News)–Four earthquakes were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the  earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1,  “are associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail, PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS reminded the public “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, […]

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5.1-magnitude quake hits Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News)–A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Friday, June 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 9:37 p.m., had its epicenter 19 kilometers northeast of Calintaan. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensities Intensity IV – San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Intensity II – Malay, Aklan Instrumental Intensities: Intensity IV – Roxas, and San Jose, Occidental Mindoro Intensity III – Malay, Aklan Intensity II – Malinao, […]

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PHIVOLCS: Four quakes, moderate steaming monitored at Taal; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Four earthquakes and moderate steaming were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were  associated mainly with “rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” PHIVOLCS said moderate steaming  was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that at alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven […]

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4.3-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, June 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:53 a,m, Its epicenter was 400 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Ridge of HPA extends over Northern Luzon

(Eagle News)–The ridge of a high pressure area is extending over Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said as a result, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Qurino, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mt. Province, Benguet and Aurora. PAGASA said light to moderate winds will prevail over extreme Northern Luzon […]

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