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(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P2.9 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Cebu on Thursday, May 21, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also arrested was Johnrey Gelbolingo Jabagat, 30, a “high-value individual” in the province. The PNP did not say how the police operation came about in Sitio Tinabangay, Alaska-Mambaling. It said, however, that the operation was witnessed by Roseller Salvador, a councilor of Barangay Mambaling and a […]
(Eagle News) — A quiet emission of a steam plume was monitored at Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the emission at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, “began intermittently” at 11p.m. on May 20 with the onset of rains. PHIVOLCS said, however, that “no volcanic quakes nor infrasound from Taal’s activity have been recorded since 12:36 PM of 20 May 2021.” In the past 24 hours, PHIVOLCS said ten […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 169 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 30 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 139 volcanic tremor events with durations of two to 20 minutes. It also included low-level background tremor that has persisted since April 8. According to PHIVOLCS, an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids and sulfur dioxide emission […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Zamboanga del Norte early Thursday, May 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:55 a.m. It had its epicenter 20 kilometers northwest of Sindangan. The depth of focus was one kilometer. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 102 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 16 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 86 volcanic tremor events with durations of one to 22 minutes, and low-level background tremor that has persisted since April 8. PHIVOLCS said sulfur dioxide emission was also monitored, and averaged 3,256 tons on May 18. […]
Alert level 2, however, still in place (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday, May 18, warned against Taal’s “elevated unrest” after over 200 earthquakes were monitored at the volcano in 24 hours. PHIVOLCS said the 288 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 39 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 249 volcanic tremor events with durations of one to 20 minutes, and low-level background tremor that has […]
(Eagle News) — Eighty-two earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 15 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 67 volcanic tremor that lasted one to six minutes, and a low-level background tremor that began on April 8. “Meanwhile, poor ventilation, with a high 40 meters, from fumaroles or gas vents occurred in the main crater,” PHIVOLCS […]
(Eagle News) — Two have been arrested over the killing of two children in Bulacan on May 12, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Romeo Astelero Ruzon confessed to the killing of an 11-year-old girl and an eight-year-old boy whose bodies were found in a dense forest in San Jose del Monte. A lab examination confirmed that the 11-year-old girl had been raped, the PNP said. The PNP said Ruzon initially implicated […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Saturday, May 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 11:04 a.m. It had its epicenter 13 kilometers southwest of Calatagan. The depth of focus was 94 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro; Tagaytay City, Cavite Intensity I – Calatagan, Batangas; San Ildefonso, Bulacan No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation is eyeing the partial operability of a segment of the Philippine National Railways project in Bicol next year. In a statement, the department said so far, on-site activities are ongoing, with a land survey, and the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment report also underway. “Inaasahan po natin na makapag-award po tayo ng unang contractor itong 3rd quarter ng 2021. Ongoing na rin po ang pag-aacquire natin ng […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard rescued six individuals transporting COVID-19 vaccines off Quezon after their boat capsized on Friday, May 14. In a statement, the PCG said the service boat of the Department of Agriculture capsized approximately 100 meters away from the shoreline of Barangay Ungos, Real, Quezon at 7:55 a.m., after it accidentally hit a concrete post. The two Department of Health personnel, two police officers of the Municipal Police Station in Polillo, […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard has inaugurated its first-ever search and rescue base in the country. In a statement, the PCG said the base, which was opened on May 12, is located in Siargao. It is a 600-square-meter and four-story building constructed in a 5,000-square-meter lot on Siargao Island donated by the provincial government. It is equipped with an automatic identification system (AIS) monitoring equipment, watch tower, helipad, and an elevated base defense […]
