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(Eagle News) — Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Bulusan in the past 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, was a steam plume reaching 150 meters high. The volcano edifice, PHIVOLCS said, is inflated. According to PHIVOLCS, entry into the 4-kilometer radius danger zone should remain prohibited. Pilots were advised against flying near the volcano with sudden steam-driven or […]
Alert level 1 still in place (Eagle News) — Twenty-nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Bulusan in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, one phreatic eruption that lasted 17 minutes was also detected. A steam plume reaching 150 meters was also monitored. PHIVOLCS said an alert level 1 remains in place over the volcano. Entry into the 4-radius permanent danger zone and into the extended dangerous zone is not allowed. […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, June 6. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 6:12 a.m. The depth of focus was 39 kilometers southeast of Don Marcelino. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani; General Santos City intensity I – Kiamba, Sarangani; Tupi, South Cotabato; Kidapawan City, South Cotabato No damage to property nor aftershocks were […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced on Sunday, June 5, the raising of the status of Bulusan volcano. PHIVOLCS made the announcement of the upgrade to alert level 1 from normal following a phreatic eruption that occurred at the volcano at 10:37 a.m. PHIVOLCS said the eruption lasted for 17 minutes and was recorded by infrasound and seismic monitoring by the Bulusan Volcano Network. While the event was “poorly visible,” PHIVOLCS said […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan on Saturday evening. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 11:19 p.m. The epicenter was 86 kilometers northwest of Calayan. The depth of focus was six kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P4 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Camarines Sur. According to the Philippine National Police, also arrested in the operation in Camaligan on Tuesday was Alex Garol, 47. The police did not give additional details about the operation conducted by the Camaligan Municipal Police Station, Camarines Sur Provincial Intelligence Unit, with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency based in Sorsogon and Camarines Sur. According to the PNP, […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Saturday, June 4. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:48 a.m. The epicenter was 214 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. The depth of focus was 67 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P400 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. The Philippine National Police said also arrested in the operation on June 2 were Dominador Omega Jr., whom the PNP identified as a leader of the Omega Drug Group, and Siegfred Garcia. Seized from their possession were the 60,000 grams of shabu worth P408 million, the PNP said. The PNP did not provide more details about […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Friday, June 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:55 p.m. The epicenter was four kilometers northeast of Bayabas. The depth of focus was 59 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV – Bayabas, Tago and City of Tandag, Surigao del Sur Intensity III – Cagwait and Marihatag, Surigao del Sur; Rosario, […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Friday, June 3. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:54 a.m. The epicenter was 31 kilometers northeast of Cagwait. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities Intensity IV – Cagwait, Bayabas and San Agustin, Surigao del Sur Intensity III – Bislig City, Surigao del Sur; Rosario, Agusan del Sur Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Thursday, June 2. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 11:06 a.m. The epicenter was 181 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was 89 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–Authorities arrested a 48-year-old man wanted for kidnapping, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Allan Nacorda Gemongala Sr. was nabbed in a manhunt operation in Barangay Canduman in Mandaue, Cebu on Monday. Gemongala was nabbed by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by Cebu City Regional Trial Court Branch 22 Judge Manuel Patalinghug for kidnapping on June 16, 2014. No bail was recommended. The PNP did not give additional details […]
