Provincial News

PNP to file charges vs 8 cops who presented fake RT-PCR test results to enter Zamboanga City

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has ordered the filing of criminal and administrative charges against at least eight policemen who tried to enter Zamboanga City using fake RT-PCR test results. Eleazar, in particular, ordered the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region to file the charges against the police officers who hailed from Isabela and Lamitan, Basilan. The PNP said the policemen are facing charges for violation of Section 9, Paragraph B (Tampering […]

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PHIVOLCS: 74 quakes monitored in Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Seventy-four earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, included 61 volcanic tremors that lasted for one to 25 minutes, and a low background tremor. A steam plume rising as high as 1,000 meters was also observed due to the upwelling of hot volcanic gas. Sulfur dioxide emissions, PHIVOLCS said, were pegged […]

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4.7-magnitude quake hits Sultan Kudarat early Sunday, July 11

(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Sultan Kudarat early Sunday, July 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:45 a.m. It had its epicenter 14 kilometers southwest of Kalamansig and a depth of 55 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity IV – Kalamansig, Palimbang and Lebak, Sultan Kudarat Intensity III – Cotabato City Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Kiamba, Sarangani Intensity II […]

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8 quakes monitored in Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News)–Eight volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, lasted for one to two minutes and included a low background tremor. Sulfur dioxide emissions were pegged at 4149 tons on July 9. A steam plume that went up for 1200 meters was also monitored. PHIVOLCS recommended for the ban on the entry into Taal […]

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Bureau of Immigration returns to Subic airport after a decade

(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration announced its return to the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA), a decade after it withdrew its presence there when international flights stopped. In a statement, Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said the bureau went back to the former US naval base on Wednesday when a Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight carrying 309 repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from Saudi Arabia landed at the airport. That marked the first time an […]

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DFA: Tuguegarao consular office to remain open during MECQ

(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Tuguegarao will remain open for the duration of the modified enhanced community quarantine. The DFA said affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail of consular services due to the extension of the MECQ throughout the province of Cagayan until 15 July 2021  must secure another appointment by sending an email to [email protected] with the following information: Name Date of birth Original […]

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PHIVOLCS monitors 5 short phreatomagmatic eruptions in Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Five short phreatomagmatic eruptions were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. In its 8 a.m., bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said it recorded a series of five (5) short phreatomagmatic bursts which occurred at 06:47 AM, 06:06 PM, 09:21 PM, 09:50 PM yesterday, July 8, and 02:59 AM today, July 9, and produced short, jetted plumes that rose to 200 meters above the Main Crater Lake. PHIVOLCS also […]

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5.2-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, July 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:09 p.m. The quake had its epicenter 118 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of 54 kilometers. An instrumental  intensity I  was reported in  Malungon, Sarangani No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.  

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Eleazar apologizes for Sorsogon police tarp branded as discriminatory to teachers

(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar has apologized to teachers after a tarpaulin put up by the police as part of its information drive against sexual abuse in Sorsogon named instructors as possible perpetrators. In a statement, Eleazar said  the move was “discriminatory” and “insulting.” He said Sorsogon City police officials would be made to explain the incident, for which they already apologized. The local police have also coordinated with officials from […]

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PHIVOLCS: At least 5 short-lived phreatomagmatic eruptions monitored in Taal anew

60 volcanic earthquakes also registered (Eagle News) — At least five short-lived phreatomagmatic eruptions were again monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, were 60 volcanic earthquakes, including a background tremor. Sulfur dioxide emissions were pegged  at 11,397 tons on July 7. A steam plume reaching 1500 meters was also monitored. PHIVOLCS reiterated the ban on the […]

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PHIVOLCS: “Short-lived” phreatomagmatic eruption recorded in Taal

(Eagle News) — A “short-lived” phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at Taal on Wednesday, July 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the small eruption took place at 5:18 a.m. and generated a grayish plume that rose 300 meters before drifting southeast. PHIVOLCS said 55 earthquakes were also monitored at Taal, which remains on alert level 3. The quakes included one explosion-type earthquake, 44 low frequency volcanic earthquakes, five volcanic tremor events with durations of […]

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39 quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 3 stays

(Eagle News) –Thirty-nine earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 3, was a plume that reached up to 3000 meters. PHIVOLCS said  sulfur dioxide flux was at 5299 tons on July 5. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommendation for a ban on the entry into Taal Volcano island and the high-risk barangays of Agoncillo and Laurel. It […]

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