Provincial News

Soldier nabbed in Cebu for alleged gun-running activities

(Eagle News)–Authorities arrested a soldier in Cebu City on Friday, Dec  10, for alleged gun-running activities. According to the Philippine National Police, Staff Sergeant Cristobal “Chris” Pantoja was nabbed in an operation against loose firearms in the Kamagong Range Parking Area. Pantoja was assigned to the 7th Regional Community Defense Group Reserve Command, Special Service. PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos said seized from the suspect were two 5.56 mm rifles, three cal. 45 pistols, three cal. […]

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3.6-magnitude earthquake strikes off Batangas early Saturday, Dec. 11

(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Batangas early Saturday, Dec. 11. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 12:36 a.m. It had its epicenter 25 kilometers southwest of Nasugbu. The depth of focus was 55 kilometers. The following intensity was reported: Intensity I – Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Tagaytay City No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

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PCG rescues two people off El Nido, Palawan after small plane crashes

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has rescued two people off the waters of El Nido, Palawan after their plane crashed. According to the PCG, the passengers of RPC979, a Cessna owned by Aerohub, were taken to the Coast Guard Station El Nido following the incident on December 10. The aircraft was on its way to  Sangley Point Airport in Cavite when it encountered engine trouble and crashed in the waters of Barangay Tinegueban. […]

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PNP: Raps to be filed vs man who fired gun indiscriminately in Negros Occidental, killing child

(Eagle News) — A 46-year-old man is facing raps after he fired a gun indiscriminately, killing a one-year-old child in Negros Occidental, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Nomar Ayan Bero, 46, is facing criminal charges after he confessed to using a .cal.38 pistol on December 5. The PNP did not say what exact charges would be filed against Bero, with PNP Chief Dionardo Carlos saying the suspect would “be charged accordingly, […]

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4.5-magnitude quake strikes off Surigao del Norte

(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte on Thursday, Dec. 9. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 8:18 a.m. It had its epicenter 30 kilometers northeast of Burgos. The depth of focus was eight kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – Surigao City No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

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PNP orders probe into killing of town councilor

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Dionardo Carlos has ordered a probe into  the killing of a town councilor in  Ilocos Norte. According to Carlos, it is too early to say the killing of Apolonio Medrano, 69, was election-related. “Our investigators are exerting all efforts… Let’s see where the evidence will lead us in this investigation,” Carlos said. The PNP said Medrano was about to board his vehicle after attending a flag-raising ceremony in […]

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PCG rescues five people from half-submerged motorbanca off Surigao City

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has rescued five people from a half-submerged motorbanca in waters off Kabo Island, Surigao City. The PCG said the passengers that included the boat operator of MBCA “Jimboy” were brought to the PCG Station Surigao del Norte following their rescue from Kabo Island waters. The Coast Guard said the motorbanca departed from Barangay Buenavista, Surigao City for Barangay Balibayon at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, December 4, despite the […]

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Strong quake strikes Davao Occidental waters

(Eagle News) — A strong earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Dec. 5. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the 6.1-magnitude  quake struck at 7:48 a.m. PHIVOLCS earlier said the earthquake was at a 6.5 magnitude. According to PHIVOLCS, the epicenter was 291 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 166 kilometers. No damage to property was expected but aftershocks were.

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Customs bureau: P6 million worth of smuggled red onions seized in CDO

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs has seized P6 million worth of smuggled red onions in Cagayan de Oro. According to the bureau, the red onions that had come from China had been declared as margarine instead. The bureau said the seizure on Dec. 1 took place after a physical examination by a customs examiner witnessed by representatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-10, among others. The examination came with  Elvira Cruz, District Collector […]

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PCG rescues six people from half-submerged motorbanca off Bohol

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has rescued six people from a half-submerged motorbanca off Bohol waters. According to the PCG, the two passengers and four crew members of MBCA Whener James, whom it did not identify, had  encountered strong winds and big waves on its way to Port of Pitogo in President Carlos P. Garcia in the province on December 2. The PCG said the motorbanca had departed from Port of Ubay. The […]

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4.6-magnitude quake strikes off Batangas early Wednesday, Dec. 1

(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Batangas early Wednesday, Dec. 1. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake, an aftershock of the 6.6-magnitude earthquake that hit Calatagan on July 24, struck at 1:35 a.m. It had its epicenter 20 kilometers southwest of Calatagan. The depth of focus was 121 kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity I – Calatagan, Batangas No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported. […]

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Updated: Phreatic eruption at Pinatubo crater monitored by Phivolcs

(Eagle News) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said a “phreatic eruption” or steam-driven explosion occured in Mt. Pinatubo’s crater on Tuesday, Nov. 30. In its 6 p.m. update on Tuesday, PHIVOLCS said that evidence of the phreatic eruption was the visual observation of an “eruption plume” as well as data from “seismic, infrasound and satellite monitoring.” It said that the phreatic eruption occured in between 12:09 and 12:13 p.m. on Tuesday. This […]

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