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(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Iloilo early Thursday, June 30. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:34 a.m. The epicenter was two kilometers southwest of Guimbal. The depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga del Sur early Wednesday, June 29. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:23 a.m. The epicenter was 35 kilometers southeast of Tabina. The depth of focus was 27 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities and intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity IV- Tabina and Dimataling, Zamboanga Del Sur Intensity II- Cotabato City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I- Zamboanga City; Kiamba, Sarangani; […]
(Eagle News) — A primary suspect in the 2009 killing of the then-provincial police director of Sulu has been arrested, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Ban Sali Ubbie, believed to be also behind the deaths of three of Senior Supt. Julasirim Kasim’s men in Maimbung, Sulu, was nabbed by authorities in Barangay Arena Blanco over the weekend. Ubbie, according to the PNP, is the subject of several warrants. The PNP said […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized around P102 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Lapu-Lapu City over the weekend, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also arrested during the operation were Eeric Bacalso Felisilda, 46, and Neil James Plaza Vallesquina a.k.a. “Bolantoy,” 28. The PNP said apart from 15,000 grams of shabu, also seized from the suspects were one backpack, two paper bags, one cellphone, one ID card, and the […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck Leyte on Monday, June 27. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:39 a.m. The epicenter was 3 kilometers northwest of Villaba. The depth of focus was nine kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity IV- Calubian, Leyte Intensity II- Kananga and Ormoc City, Leyte; Naval, Biliran Intensity I- Carigara, Leyte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has issued a lahar advisory for Bulusan volcano. PHIVOLCS issued the advisory early Monday, June 27, after the seismic and infrasound stations of the Bulusan Volcano Network detected small-volume lahar at 7:04 p.m. on Sunday, June 26. According to PHIVOLCS, the event lasted for 54 minutes during a period of thunderstorms over Sorsogon province. “Ocular investigation by the Bulusan Volcano Observatory (BVO) confirmed thin channel-confined […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani early Sunday, June 26. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:22 a.m. The epicenter was 19 kilometers southeast of Alabel. The depth of focus was 149 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–Forty-seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Bulusan in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored at the volcano in Sorsogon was a steam plume reaching 350 meters high. Sulfur dioxide flux was at 424 tons. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer radius zone and on the entry “without vigilance” into the extended danger zone. Pilots are also advised against […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Saturday, June 25. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:18 a.m. The epicenter was 31 kilometers northeast of Cagwait. The depth of focus was 13 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P9 million worth of smuggled cigarettes off the waters of Zamboanga City, the Bureau of Customs said. According to the bureau, the 275 master cases and 32 reams worth P9.6 million worth were seized from a motorized wooden watercraft named “FB JAMAIKA” on June 21. The BOC did not give additional details about the operation but said the watercraft was on its way to Cotabato City and had come […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte on Friday, June 24. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 9:42 a.m. The epicenter was 10 kilometers northwest of Paoay. The depth of focus was 36 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity III – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte Intensity II – Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Vigan City, Ilocos Sur No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P1.6 million worth of marijuana in a police operation inside a subdivision in Taytay, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, two individuals identified as Jomar Vergara, 19, and Edgardo Claudio, 25, were also arrested during the operation in Barangay Dolores on June 23, Thursday. PNP officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao said the operation stemmed from a tip from a concerned citizen about the supposed rampant selling of […]
