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(Eagle News) — Crispin Diego “Ping” Remulla took his oath as Cavite’s seventh district representative on Tuesday, Feb. 28. This was following his win in a special election held after his father, Jesus Crispin Remulla vacated the seat. The elder Remulla had been appointed Justice Secretary by President Bongbong Marcos. The younger Remulla, who had been elected provincial board member last year, garnered 98,474 votes in the special elections, according to the Commission on Elections. […]
(Eagle News) — A tanker carrying approximately 800,000 liters of industrial fuel sank off the waters of Oriental Mindoro on Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Philippine Coast Guard said it deployed the BRP Melchora Aquino (MRRV-9702) and one airbus helicopter to respond to the maritime incident involving the MT Princess Empress in the vicinity waters off Balingawan Point, Naujan. Initial investigation by the PCG showed the vessel had departed from Bataan and was on its way to […]
(Eagle News)– A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Sunday, Feb. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 10:51 a.m. It said it was an aftershock of the 6.0-magnitude quake that hit Batuan on Feb. 16. The epicenter of Sunday’s quake was four kilometers southwest of Batuan. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Feb. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:02 a.m. The epicenter was 377 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. The depth of focus was 114 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II -Glan, Kiamba, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato Intensity I – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; Maitum, Malapatan, Sarangani; Koronadal City, General […]
(Eagle News) — The bodies of the four people on board a Cessna plane that crashed near Mayon have been found, a local official said. In a dzbb interview, Mayor Carlos Baldo of Camalig, Albay said the four fatalities–the pilot, mechanic, and two foreigners—were found near the plane wreckage. On Sunday, the plane’s debris was found some 350 meters from Mayon’s summit. “Wala na pong buhay,” he said, noting that authorities had now shifted to […]
(Eagle News) — Toxic red tide beyond the regulatory limit has been detected in parts of Masbate, Capiz, and other areas. The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources said the paralytic shelfish poison, as toxic red tide is also known, was found specifically in shellfish collected from the following: coastal waters of Milagros in Masbate coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol coastal waters of Panay, President Roxas, and Pilar in Capiz San […]
(Eagle News) — The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has said the Cessna plane that was reported missing in Bicol over the weekend has officially been found. In a statement, CAAP confirmed the “wreckage site” of the Cessna 340 aircraft (RP-C2080) was the “west side slope of Mayon Volcano at the elevation of 3500-4000 ft.” CAAP said its Aircraft Accident Investigation and Inquiry Board (AAIIB) “positively identified” the wreckage. “The wreckage was identified using […]
(Eagle News)–The Land Transportation Office has summoned the drivers of two vehicles that figured in what the agency said was a road rage incident in Cainta, Rizal. The LTO said the LTO Intelligence and Investigation Division, in particular, ordered the driver of the motorcyle and the L300 van that figured in the incident on Felix Avenue to make an appearance at the LTO Central Office on Feb. 22. LTO-IID officer-in-charge Renan Melitante said the meeting […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate on Friday, Feb. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 9:54 a.m. The epicenter was 15 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Batuan. PHIVOLCS said the quake was an aftershock of the 6.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the municipality on Feb. 16. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV – City of Masbate, Masbate Instrumental Intensities: Intensity […]
(Eagle News) — Classes on Thursday, Feb. 16, were cancelled in some areas due to the strong earthquake that hit Masbate. The following areas are covered by the cancellation: Masbate (all levels, public and private) This list shall be updated as new information comes in. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology earlier said the quake hit at 2:10 a.m. in Batuan. It had a depth of 10 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said damage to property and […]
(Eagle News) — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate early Thursday, Feb. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:10 a.m. The epicenter was 11 kilometers southwest of the municipality of Batuan. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. The following intensities and reported intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity VII – City of Masbate, Masbate Intensity V – Dimasalang, San Fernando, and Uson, Masbate Intensity IV – City of […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar on Monday, Feb. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 64 kilometers northeast of Guiuan at 6:34 a.m. The depth of focus was 59 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
