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(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard is building a K-9 training facility, the first of its kind in the entire Southeast Asia region. According to the PCG, the facility shall serve as the country’s center for comprehensive and advanced training for all Coast Guard working dogs and their handlers. The goal, the PCG said, is to produce PCG K9 units that are “highly efficient in search and rescue (SAR), threat detection, and fugitive apprehension.” […]
(Eagle News) — Nine areas have tested positive for paralytic shellfish poison or toxic red tide beyond the regulatory limit. According to Shellfish Bulletin No. 25 series of 2021 issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, these areas are the following: Milagros in Masbate coastal waters of Dauis and Tagbilaran City in Bohol San Pedro Bay in Western Samar; coastal waters of Biliran Islands Carigara Bay in Leyte; Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental on Saturday, Aug. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake was an aftershock of the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that hit Governor Generoso on Aug. 12. The quake’s epicenter was located 121 kilometers southeast of the area. The depth of focus was one kilometer. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation inaugurated on Thursday, Aug. 28, the expanded and improved Siquijor Seaport as part of the government’s infrastructure development program. In a statement, the DOTr said the port expansion project covers the construction of an RC Wharf with Ro-Ro ramp and a back-up area. Twenty-five units of solar lights were also installed in the port. “With its improved facilities, the port now allows for faster vessel turnaround time and […]
(Eagle News) — Over P40 million worth of marijuana plants were destroyed in Kalinga on Thursday, Aug. 26, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the 203, 500 fully-grown marijuana plants were found in five different sites in Barangay Loccong. They had an estimated total value of P40,700,000. “Ipagpatuloy lamang natin ang mga ganitong operasyon para sa patuloy nating pagsupil sa ilegal na droga,” PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar said. He said a follow-up […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Friday, Aug. 27. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake hit at 4:39 a.m. It had its epicenter 106 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The depth of focus was 77 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A Tarlac court on Thursday, Aug. 26, found Jonel Nuezca guilty of murdering his neighbors in December last year. Regional Trial Court Branch 106 Judge Stela Marie Asuncion of Paniqui sentenced Nuezca to reclusion perpetua or up to 40 years in prison for the fatal shooting of Sonia and her son Frank Anthony Gregorio over a “boga” explosion. Nuezca was a policeman assigned to the Paranaque Crime Laboratory at the time of […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga Sibugay on Wednesday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:03 p.m. It had its epicenter nine kilometers southeast of Ulotanga. The depth of focus was 23 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V – Mabuhay, Zamboanga Sibugay Intensity IV – Zamboanga City; Margosatubig, Zamboanga del Sur; Isabela City, Basilan; Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay Intensity […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, Aug. 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:17 a.m. It had its epicenter 273 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 112 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in San Nicolas will only attend to applicants with confirmed appointments and with residence within Ilocos Norte until August 31. The DFA made the announcement following the provincial government’s announcement residents outside Ilocos Norte will not be allowed entry. According to the department, applicants whose appointments fall during this period and who will be coming from outside the province should instead send an email to […]
(Eagle News)– A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Saturday, Aug. 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:13 a.m. It had its epicenter 111 kilometers northeast of Cagwait. It was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration on Friday, Aug. 20, announced the arrest of two Korean fugitives in Boracay. In a statement, the bureau said Kwon Yongtae, 58 and Im Seung Il, 39 were nabbed in an operation in Barangay Balabag on Aug. 13. The bureau said Kwon has a warrant of arrest issued against him by the Seoul Bukbu District Court in 2012 for fraud. Im, on the other hand, has a standing […]
