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7 of new infections came from 1 family; among infected were a 6-year old, and an 11-month old child (Eagle News) – Eight new Delta variant cases were found in Cagayan de Oro City, according to the city’s local government. Seven of the eight new confirmed Delta variant infections came from one family in Bgy. Balulang. Among those that tested positive were a six-year old and an 11-month old child. The other Delta […]
(Eagle News) — More residents of Bacoor, Cavite–which initially reported two Delta variant cases–have tested positive for COVID-19. According to Bacoor Mayor Lani Mercado, at least 28 residents of two subdivisions are COVID-19-positive. Mercado said of the 124 contacts traced to the Delta variant cases, 27 tested positive for the virus. At least one tested positive for COVID-19 in El Grande of the 26 contacts identified. According to Mercado, so far, there was a surge […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered “all-out” pursuit operations against alleged members of the New People’s Army who ambushed a convoy of health workers and police officers who were about to fetch COVID-19 vaccines for use in Calbayog’s COVID-19 vaccination program. PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar said he directed the Regional Director of Police Regional Office 8, Police BGen Ronaldo De Jesus to start the legal offensive not only against those […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday, July 28. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake struck at 7:12 a.m. It had its epicenter 18 kilometers northeast of Paluan. The depth of focus was one kilometer. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity I- Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Calatagan, Batangas and Tagaytay City, Cavite No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The government of Laguna on Tuesday, July 27, confirmed 18 Delta variant cases had been detected in the province. Governor Ramil Hernandez said it takes two to three weeks to know the type of variant a patient has so it was possible the patients would recover or would be cleared before the results are released. “Subalit hindi pa rin nawawala ang posibilidad na sila ay maaaring nakahawa bago na-test at na-clear, lalo […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar early Monday, July 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has said the earthquake hit at 5:13 a.m. It had its epicenter 55 kilometers southeast of Guiuan. The depth of focus was 15 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Sur on Sunday, July 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:44 p.m. It had its epicenter 58 kilometers northwest of Candon. The depth of focus was 17 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II- Vigan City Intensity I-Sinait, Ilocos Sur; Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Authorities destroyed 15,000 fully-grown marijuana plants worth P3 million in Davao del Sur on Saturday, July 25. According to the Philippine National Police, the plants were found in two clandestine farms in Sitio Siman Da-ag, Barangay Tacub, Kiblawan. The first site was 600 square meters big and housed 5,000 fully-grown marijuana plants of the 15,000 destroyed. The PNP estimated their value at P1,000,000. The second site, on the other hand, had a […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities escorted a a distressed vessel off Surigao City to safety, the Philippine Coast Guard said on Friday, July 23. According to the PCG, it dispatched a Deployable Response Group to search for MV Vince Gabriel, which had reported seawater entering its deck. The PCG said the vessel carrying 57 people had left Dapa Port, Surigao del Norte for Surigao Baseport, Surigao City, but, while off Hinatuan Island, encountered huge waves and […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities destroyed P24.7 million worth of marijuana in Kalinga, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, its personnel uprooted more or less 123,500 fully grown marijuana plants over the three-day operation in Barangay Loccong, Tinglayan. The operations were headed by joint elements of the Special Operations Unit of the Cordillera Autonomous Region, PNP Drug Enforcement Group, Tinglayan Municipal Police Station, Pasil MPS, Pinukpuk MPS, Balbalan MPS, Lubuagan MPS, Provincial Drug […]
Quake followed by 5.1-magnitude aftershock, PHIVOLCS says (Eagle News) — A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas early Saturday, July 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology earlier reported the earthquake was a magnitude 6.7 It said the quake hit at 4:49 a.m. and had its epicenter 16 kilometers southwest of Calatagan. It was felt in parts of the country, including in parts of Metro Manila. Intensity V was felt in the following areas: Calapan City […]
(Eagle News) — Ninety-five volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included 68 volcanic tremor lasting one to 17 minutes and a weak background tremor. Also monitored at the volcano was a steam plume that rose 900 meters due to the upwelling of hot volcanic gas. Sulfur dioxide emissions were also pegged at […]
