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(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation has activated another crew change hub in the Philippines. According to the DOTr, with the activation of the Port of Cagayan De Oro on Tuesday, May 31, the number of crew change hubs in the country has risen to 12. Apart from the Port of Cagayan de Oro, these are the Port of Manila, Currimao, Poro Point (La Union), Subic Bay Freeport Zone, Bataan, Batangas, Palawan, Iloilo, Cebu, […]
(Eagle News) — Over P1 million worth of shabu were seized in a buy-bust operation in Cebu City over the weekend, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also arrested in the operation on General Maxilom Avenue in barangay Zapatera, was Renevic “Dodong” Jao, 34, who was listed as a high-value drug personality on the police drug watchlist. According to the PNP, the 250 grams of shabu worth P1.7 million are now in […]
(Eagle News)–At least seven fishermen are missing after a fishing boat and a cargo vessel collided off Palawan, the Philippine Coast Guard said. According to the PCG, the fishermen were part of the 20 fishermen on board the Philippine-flagged FB Jot-18, which collided against MV Happy Hiro, a vessel sailing under the Marshall Islands flag, off Maracanao Island. The remaining 13 fishermen were rescued and transferred to MV Happy Hiro, which ferried them to waters […]
(Eagle News) — The Maritime Industry Authority has inaugurated a training and research development arm in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental. According to the Department of Transportation, the MARINA Training Institute (MarTI) was opened in Panaad Park, Brgy. Mansilingan on May 24. “The MarTI’s operationalization aims to improve the capacity of MARINA and other partners to innovate and operate modern technologies, to spearhead programs to help the country tackle the changing trends in the maritime industry […]
(Eagle News) — Over P7 million worth of illegal drugs were seized in a recent controlled delivery operation in Malolos, Bulacan, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also arrested was Jonas Faustino, 24, who tried to receive the shipment through Philpost in Pasay City. The shabu had been shipped via Tanaporn of Ban, Nong Phaya Chonthabouly, Vientiane, Laos, the PNP said. Based on the current standard price, the PNP said the shabu […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Northern Samar on Saturday, May 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 7:08 a.m. The epicenter was 65 kilometers northwest of Pambujan. The depth of focus was 12 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P2 million worth of illegal drugs in a recent buy-bust operation in Cavite. According to the Philippine National Police, also arrested during the operation in Trece Martires were Kadir Disimban Batao, 26; Cosain Pablo Bangon, 66; Hakim Disimban Batao, 24; Mobarak Disimban Batao Jr., 22; and Mobarak Dida Batao, 58. “Police are now identifying their possible cohorts in this illegal business,” PNP officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. said. […]
(Eagle News) — The number of people injured in a fire that engulfed a vessel off Quezon has risen to 29. The Philippine Coast Guard gave the update, as it clarified that the number of people on board MV Mercraft 2 when it caught fire in waters off Real on Monday, May 23, was 157, not 134. Of this number, the PCG said apart from the 29 injured, 121 were uninjured, while seven died due […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Tuesday, May 24. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 10:58 a.m. The epicenter was 142 kilometers southeast of Sarangani Island. The depth of focus was 105 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Monday, May 23. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 1:37 p.m. The epicenter was 238 kilometers southeast of Balut Island. The depth of focus was nine kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–Authorities seized P3.4 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Bulacan, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also nabbed in the operation along Macarthur Highway, Barangay Bunlo in Bocaue on May 18 were Jayson Falcon, Edwardo Elgarlino, and Sarah Panganiban. No other details were made available. PNP officer-in-charge Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao said the suspects will face charges for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Friday, May 20. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 5:12 p.m. The epicenter was 114 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. The depth of focus was 36 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
