(Eagle News) — Classes on Tuesday, Jan. 17, were cancelled in some parts of the country due to the bad weather. Covered by the cancellations are the following: Catanduanes Bato: all levels, public and private Baras: all levels, public and private Gigmoto: all levels, public and private The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said it was monitoring two low pressure areas–one off Southern Leyte and the other off Palawan. The northeast monsoon is […]
Provincial News
PHIVOLCS: 154 volcanic tremors monitored in Taal; alert level 1 still in place
(Eagle News)–Over 100 volcanic tremors were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. Taal remains under an Alert Level 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 154 tremors lasted for two to five minutes. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 6298 tons per day. PHIVOLCS said an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the lake was also monitored. A strong steam reaching 1,400 meters high was also monitored. In light of this, […]
PHIVOLCS: 157 volcanic tremors monitored in Taal in last 24 hours
(Eagle News)–Over 100 volcanic tremors were monitored in Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 157 tremors lasted for two to five minutes. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 6298 tons per day. PHIVOLCS said a moderate plume emission and an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake were also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into Taal’s Permanent Danger Zone especially the main […]
5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Davao Oriental
(Eagle News)–A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Oriental on Sunday, December 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 7 a.m. The epicenter was 12 kilometers southwest of Baganga. The earthquake had a depth of 129 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; Intensity I – Malapatan, and Alabel, Sarangani; Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; General Santos City, South Cotabato. No damage to property […]
#WalangPasok: Class cancellations for Friday, Jan. 6
(Eagle News) — Classes on Friday, Jan. 6, were cancelled in some areas due to the bad weather. The cancellation covers the following: Brooke’s Point, Palawan — All levels (public and private) Calamba, Laguna — All levels (public and private) Famy, Laguna — All levels (public and private), work Paete, Laguna — All levels (public and private) Malolos, Bulacan— All levels (public and private) Marilao, Bulacan — Elementary to High School levels Taytay, Rizal— Pre-school […]
#WalangPasok: Class cancellations on Thursday, Jan. 5
(Eagle News)–Classes in some areas were cancelled on Thursday, Jan. 5, due to bad weather. Covered by the cancellation are the following: Legazpi City, Albay — All levels (Public and Private) Camarines Sur — All levels (Public and Private) Bay, Laguna — All levels (Public and Private) Cabuyao, Laguna — All levels (Public and Private) Mabitac, Laguna — All levels (Public and Private) Majayjay, Laguna — All levels (Public and Private) Paete, Laguna — All […]
Reported deaths due to heavy rains, floods in Visayas, Mindanao rise to 46
(Eagle News)–Reported deaths due to heavy rains and floods in Visayas and Mindanao over the weekend rose to 46, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said. According to the NDRRMC, 12 people were also reported injured. Twenty-eight were reported missing. Affected families are at 133,344. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the damage to agriculture due to flooding and other effects of the shear line reached P234.78 million. The damage to infrastructure was reported at […]
Reported deaths due to heavy rains, floods in Visayas, Mindanao rise to 44
(Eagle News)–Reported deaths due to heavy rains and floods in Visayas and Mindanao over the weekend rose to 44, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said. According to the NDRRMC, of the reported deaths, 24 were reported in Northern Mindanao, six in Bicol, four each in Zamboanga and Davao, and three each in Eastern Visayas and Caraga. The NDRRMC said at least 28 people are also missing. Of the figure, 12 each were […]
Reported deaths due to heavy rains, floods in Visayas, Mindanao rise to 25
(Eagle News) — Reported deaths due to flooding caused by heavy rains in Visayas and Mindanao over the weekend have risen to 25. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said of the 25, 16 were reported in Northern Mindanao, five in Bicol, two in Eastern Visayas, and two in Zamboanga. At least three people were also reported injured. Meanwhile, 26 individuals were reported missing. Of this number, 12 were reported in Bicol, 11 […]
At least two reported dead, nine missing amid heavy rains, floods in Visayas, Mindanao
(Eagle News) — At least two people were reported dead while nine were missing in some areas in Visayas and Mindanao on Sunday, December 25, amid heavy rains and floods. According to the Office of Civil Defense, the two fatalities were reported in Misamis Occidental due to the effects of the shear line. Of the nine reported missing, five were reported in Northern Samar, three in Misamis Occidental, and one in Leyte. Meanwhile, the OCD […]
5.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Bukidnon early Tuesday, December 20
(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Bukidnon early Tuesday, December 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:44 a.m. Its epicenter was 7 kilometers northeast of Kalilangan. The depth of focus was 3 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Amai Manabilang, Lanao del Sur Intensity IV – Kalilangan, Bukidnon; Kapatagan, Malabang, and Wao, Lanao del Sur; Barira, and Matanog, […]
#WalangPasok: Albay gov’t suspends classes due to inclement weather
Work in some offices also suspended (Eagle News) — The provincial government of Albay suspended classes and work on Monday, December 19. Governor Edcel Greco Lagman said suspended due to “adverse effects of continuous rainfall and expected thunderstorms” are classes at all levels in both public and private schools. Not all government offices are covered by the suspension of work, with “agencies whose functions are related to public safety, disaster risk reduction, health and related […]