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(Eagle News) — Around P68 million worth of shabu was seized in a buy-bust operation in Laguna, the Philippine National Police said on Sunday, Dec. 19. According to the PNP, the 10 kilograms of the illegal drugs were seized from Ace Arciaga, 35; Shamewayne Darvin, 19; and Benz Gonzales, 21; who were also arrested during the operation. A 17-year-old, who was believed to be the group’s runner, was also rescued. According to the PNP, Gonzales, […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Sorsogon on Friday night. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 10:28 p.m. It had its epicenter eight kilometers southwest of Donsol. The depth of focus was 20 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Donsol, Sorsogon Intensity IV – Jovellar and Pilar, Sorsogon Intensity III – Irosin and Juban, Sorsogon; Naga City; Canaman, Camarines […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has accused the Communist Party of the Philippines- New People’s Army of being behind the recent attack on humanitarian and disaster response teams in Visayas and Mindanao that killed three persons and wounded several others. In a statement, PNP Chief, Police General Dionardo B Carlos, condemned the twin attacks in Samar and Surigao del Sur provinces on government personnel and civilians engaged in preemptive evacuation operations ahead of […]
Odette expected to exit PAR by Saturday, Dec. 18 (Eagle News) — Northern Palawan bore the brunt of Supertyphoon Odette (international name Rai) on Friday, December 17, as the howler made its ninth landfall in the town of Roxas that afternoon. With maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 205 km/h, Odette made landfall over Roxas, Palawan at 3:10 p.m. on Friday, according to […]
(Eagle News) — With maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 240 km/hr, Typhoon Odette (international name Rai) showed its fury as it hit Surigao del Norte on Thursday, December 16, 2021. PAGASA said that as of 2 p..m. on Thursday, December 16, Odette has made landfall over Siargao Island in Surigao del Norte. Typhoon Odette’s maximum sustained winds and gusts were comparable to the strength of super typhoon […]
(Eagle News) — In these photos provided by Eagle News correspondent Jabes Juanite in Surigao del Norte, a concrete road in Bgy. Songkoy, Socorro town in Surigao del Norte proved no match for Typhoon Odette’s fury as the typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 230 km/hr first pummeled the province and other areas in Visayas and Mindanao on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Surigao del Norte […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, Dec. 15. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:41 a.m. It had its epicenter 213 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 91 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — There is no tsunami threat to the Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology issued the statement following the strong earthquake that struck Indonesia on Tuesday, Dec. 14. According to PHIVOLCS, the approximate distance of the event from Manila was 2495 km. “Hazardous tsunami waves are possible for coasts located within 1000 km of the earthquake epicenter,” PHIVOLCS said. According to the US Geological Survey, the 7.3-magnitude earthquake’s epicenter was north […]
(Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.3 quake struck Batangas at 5:12 p.m. Monday, December 13, which was also felt in surrounding areas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. In a quake bulletin, PHIVOLCS said that the quake was of tectonic origin and was 99 kilometers deep. The epicenter was located 24 kilometers southwest of Calatagan, Batangas. The quake was felt at intensity 3 in Quezon City, and at intensity 2 […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga del Norte early Monday, Dec. 13. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 2:40 a.m. It had its epicenter 29 kilometers northwest of Baliguian. The depth of focus was 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan early Sunday, Dec. 12. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit 85 kilometers northeast of Babuyan Island. Its depth of focus was four kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity III- Basco, Batanes No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
