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(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte early Thursday, June 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 6:19 a.m. It had its epicenter 38 kilometers northeast of Burgos. The depth of focus was 5 kilometers. The following intensities were reported: Intensity III – Burgos, Surigao Del Norte Intensity II- San Isidro, San Benito and General Luna, Surigao Del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 221 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 29 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 192 volcanic tremor events with durations of one 135 minutes. Low-level background tremor has also persisted since April 8. According to PHIVOLCS, an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids and sulfur dioxide emission averaging 5,837 tons […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.9-magnitude earthquake was felt in parts of Mindanao on Monday night, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake hit at 10:38 p.m. It had its epicenter nine kilometers northwest of Kadingilan, Bukidnon and a depth of eight kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity V- Kadingilan, Bukidnon Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Cagayan De Oro City and Gingoog City, Misamis […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration is set to deport a South Korean national wanted in his country for swindling. In a statement, the bureau said 41-year-old Kim Byunggon, who was arrested inside a mall in Barangay Apas, Cebu City on June 2, will also be placed on the Philippines’ immigration blacklist to prevent him from re-entering the country. The South Korean national’s arrest was by virtue of a mission order issued by immigration […]
(Eagle News) — A call center agent was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Nueva Ecija on Sunday, June 13, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also seized from Sheryl Santos, 43, were 345 grams of shabu worth P2,346,000 and other drug paraphernalia, after she sold one sachet of shabu to the police poseur-buyer in the operation in Barangay Aduas Norte in Cabanatuan around 3 a.m. Also recovered from Santos were two […]
(Eagle News) — Travelers going to Cebu from Bohol and Negros provinces are required to present negative RT-PCR or antigen tests. The Cebu government made the announcement in a statement posted on its official Facebook account. According to the provincial government, the RT-PCR test must have been taken within 72 hours before the trip. The rapid antigen test, on the other hand, must have been done within 48 hours before the travel. Earlier, the national […]
One arrested (Eagle News)– Four Abu Sayyaf members, including the brother of Jolo Cathedral bomber Mundi Sawadjaan, were killed in counter-terrorism operations in Sulu, while another was arrested on Sunday, June 13, the Philippine National Police said. PNP Chief Guillermo Eleazar said those slain in the implementation of a warrant of arrest against Injam Yadah in Upper Alat, Barangay Alat on June 13 were Yadah himself, Al-Al Sawadjaan, and one alias “Rauf/Raup.” The remaining ASG […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte on Sunday, June 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit at 8:51 a.m. It had its epicenter 49 kilometers northeast of Burgos. The depth of focus was two kilometers. The following instrumental intensity was reported: Intensity I- Surigao City, Surigao del Norte No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Davao City will remain open during the modified enhanced community quarantine. In an advisory, the DFA said affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail of consular services, however, must secure another appointment by emailing the consular office, [email protected] , with the following information: – Name – Date of birth – Original appointment date and time – Preferred date and time of […]
(Eagle News) — Three drug suspects were killed in a buy-bust operation in Cebu on Thursday, June 10, and seized P68 million worth of shabu, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Levon and two unidentified male cohorts were shot dead in the operation in Talisay City around 9 p.m. Recovered at the crime scene were 10 large packs containing suspected shabu weighing around 10 kilograms, one black traveling bag, one silver Toyota […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Saturday, June 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit at 5:37 a.m. It had its epicenter 73 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – Kiamba, Sarangani; General Santos City No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The seven policemen implicated in the killing of Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino and his companions are now under restrictive custody. Philippine National Police Chief Guillermo Eleazar made the announcement after the National Bureau of Investigation filed complaints for murder and frustrated murder against the seven and two others months after the killing. Aquino and his companions were on board a vehicle when they were shot at by the suspects in Barangay […]
