Provincial News

Taal update: 5 quakes, weak steaming monitored; alert level 1 still raised

(Eagle News)–Five quakes were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the quakes were  associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice. Weak steaming  was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that the volcano remains on Alert Level 1, sudden steam-driven, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can […]

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PHIVOLCS: 5.6-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental

(Eagle News)–A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental today, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the quake, which hit at 9:06 p.m., had its epicenter 211 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 68 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were recorded: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Alabel, Malungon and Kiamba, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato No damage to property were recorded, but aftershocks were.

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3.7-magnitude quake hits Batangas

(Eagle News)–A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas today, May 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:30 a.m., had its epicenter 10 kilometers southwest of San Luis. It had a depth of three kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity: Intensity II – Taal, Batangas Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Calatagan, Batangas; Tagaytay City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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Cloudy skies, isolated rainshowers expected today

(Eagle News)–Cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers are expected in parts of the country today. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said  partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will be experienced over Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands in particular. PAGASA said this was due to the southwesterly windflow affecting extreme Northern Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected over the provinces of Isabela, […]

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DOLE forms task groups to expedite return of OFWs to their homes

(Eagle News) – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has formed task groups to facilitate the speedy return of overseas Filipino workers from quarantine facilities to their respective residences. In a statement, the DOLE said that Secretary Silvestre Bello III has ordered the formation of “hatid probinsya” and “balik-abroad” task groups to separately process the requirements of outbound land and sea-based workers. “Aside from facilitating the processing of inbound and outbound OFWs, the ‘hatid-probinsya’ […]

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PHIVOLCS: 5.2-magnitude quake hits La Union

(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck La Union on Thursday, May 28, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake, which struck at 1:17 p.m., had its epicenter 17 kilometers northwest of San Fernando. Depth of focus was 57 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – San Fernando, Caba and Balaoan, La Union; Labrador and Bolinao, Pangasinan; Dagupan City Intensity III – Urdaneta City […]

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Taal update: 7 quakes, weak steaming monitored; alert level 1 still raised

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic quakes were recorded at Taal in 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.” Weak steaming  was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic […]

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Easterlies affecting Palawan, Visayas, Mindanao

(Eagle News)–The easterlies are affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, the southwesterly windflow is also affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms as a result will be experienced over Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms are expected over the provinces of Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Qurino, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, […]

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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 are being experienced over portions of Pangasinan (Sual, Bani, Bolinao, Anda, Labrador, Mangatarem, Urbiztondo), Quirino (Diffun), Nueva Vizcaya, Mt. Province and Ifugao. PAGASA said these may persist for one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. “All are advised to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these […]

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Taal update: Seven quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, May 27. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquakes recorded at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, […]

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Aaron Aquino named new head of Clark International Airport Corporation

(Eagle News)–Aaron Aquino is the new head of the Clark International Airport Corporation. Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea confirmed Aquino’s new appointment on Wednesday, May 27, a day after Wilkins Villanueva, PDEA chief of Northern Mindanao, broke the news he had been appointed as PDEA director-general, Aquino’s post for over two years. PDEA spokesperson Derrick Carreon said Aquino had been “relieved” to assume another assignment, but did not specify what this was. In a statement, Presidential […]

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4.0-magnitude quake hits Davao del Sur

(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao del Sur early Wednesday, May 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:10 a.m., had its epicenter 16 kilometers southwest of Kiblawan. It had a depth of 15 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was recorded: Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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