Provincial News

Plane overshoots runway in Isabela

(Eagle News)–A plane overshot a runway in Palanan Airport in Isabela on Wednesday, May 3. The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines said all the Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain aircraft’s  nine passengers were safely disembarked and attended to. The aircraft, which experienced the runway excursion at 10:13 a.m., was operated by Cyclone Airways. CAAP said the disabled airport was now parked at the ramp. Operations in the airport returned to normal at 11:23 a.m., CAAP […]

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Tuesday, April 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 7:20 a.m. The epicenter was 113 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 97 kilometers. The following  instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity I – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Malungon, Sarangani; City of General Santos, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Norte on Saturday, April 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:06 a.m. The epicenter was 14 kilometers southeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was 15 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – City of Surigao, Surigao del Norte Intensity I – Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte; City of Borongan, Eastern Samar No damage to property […]

4.4-magnitude earthquake strikes Cagayan early Sunday

(Eagle News)–A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Cagayan early Sunday, April 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:43 a m. The epicenter was 6 kilometers northwest of Santa Praxedes. The depth of focus was 11 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Occidental Mindoro early Saturday

(Eagle News)–A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Occidental Mindoro early Saturday, April 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:18 a m. The epicenter was 24 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 189 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity Intensity I – Sarangani and Santa Maria, Davao Occidental Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental Intensity I – General […]

5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental

(Eagle News) — A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Wednesday, April 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:02 a.m. The epicenter was 145 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 59 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said the following intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III – Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental Intensity II – Malungon and Glan, Sarangani; Malita, Davao Occidental Intensity I – Malapatan, […]

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Friday, April 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:43 a.m. The epicenter was 69 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was 85 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Catanduanes early Thursday, April 6

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Thursday, April 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:45 a.m. It said it was an aftershock of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit offshore Catanduanes on April 4. The epicenter of the quake on Thursday was 125 kilometers southeast of Gigmoto. The depth of focus was 48 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

4.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off Surigao Del Norte

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao Del Norte on Wednesday, April 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:56 p.m. The epicenter was 26 kilometers southeast of General Luna. The depth of focus was 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

PNP launches manhunt operation vs suspect in university student’s robbery-slay in Cavite

(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police has launched a manhunt operation against the person they believe was behind the robbery and killing of a university student in Cavite on Tuesday, March 28. The PNP identified the suspect in the case of Queen Leanne Daguinsin, then a graduating Dela Salle University- Dasmariñas student, as Angelito Lacerna Erlano, also known as “Kulet.” The PNP said Erlano was identified using footage from closed-circuit television cameras near the scene of […]

MARINA starts probe into Basilan ferry fire

(Eagle News) — The Maritime Industry Authority has begun its probe into the March 29 fire on MV Lady Mary Joy 3  that left 29 people dead. In a statement, MARINA said this was pursuant to a directive from MARINA Administrator Hernani Fabia contained in Special Order No. 364-23. MARINA said it has directed its personnel to conduct surveys on all vessels operated by Aleson Shipping Lines. It said it has also ordered Aleson Shipping […]

4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, March 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:44 a.m. The epicenter was 57 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. The depth of focus was 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.