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(Eagle News) — Forty-three 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 19 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 24 volcanic tremors that lasted for two to twelve minutes. They also included a low-level background tremor that began on April 8. “Meanwhile, an upwelling occurred on the main crater this morning that had a poor evaporation, with […]
Wants extension of free ride program service for health workers, APORs in Cavite (Eagle News) — Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade vowed to push through with the partial operability of the Light Rail Transit-1 Cavite Extension before President Rodrigo Duterte’s term ends. Tugade made the vow as he also promised to extend the DOTr Free Ride Service Program for Health Workers, Authorized Persons Outside Residence (APORs), and other essential workers in Cavite in a speech during […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Thursday, May 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake hit at 2:20 a.m. It had its epicenter 391 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 58 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rain showers with lightning and strong winds, in particular, are expected over portions of Pangasinan (Alaminos, Bani and Umingan) and Mt. Province(Tadian). PAGASA said these were due to thunderstorms. These conditions, the weather bureau said, are already being experienced over Agno, Burgos, and Mabini, also in Pangasinan. PAGASA said […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Office inaugurated on Wednesday, May 12, its new office in Imus, Cavite. The LTO said the new district office is a 2-storey building with an area of 1,135 sq. meters. The department said the office has an all-glass facade, the first in Calabarzon, a centralized airconditioning system, and accessible emergency exits. The LTO Office will cater to Filipinos who wish to renew their driver’s license. Those who wish to […]
(Eagle News) — More than P4 million worth of marijuana plants were destroyed by authorities in Cebu on Monday. The Philippine National Police said the more or less 11,200 fully-grown marijuana plants uprooted by PNP operatives and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Sitio Sampinitan, Brgy. Tagba-o had an estimated value of P4,480,000. The plants were situated on a 800 sqm space owned by a certain Boy Ardimer, the PNP said. It said manhunt operations […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Coast Guard rescued ten people from a fishing boat that nearly sank off Cebu on Monday, May 10. The PCG said it sent a search and rescue (SAR) team to waters in Hagutapay Wharf, Camotes following a report from a concerned citizen. According to the PCG, Ronald Fabroa had set off with his fishing boat, together with nine passengers, including three children, towards Barangay Puertobello in Tudela around 4 a.m. when the […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Bulusan in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said apart from the 166 earthquakes, monitored at the volcano, which remains on Alert Level 1, was a sustained inflation of the upper slopes. PHIVOLCS said this was “consistent with short-term inflation of the edifice measured by continuous GPS monitoring since February 2021.” “These parameters generally indicate that shallow hydrothermal processes are occurring beneath […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in General Santos City will remain open despite an intensified border lockdown throughout the city until May 20. The DFA said applicants with confirmed appointments but are affected by the limited entry from either intra-zonal (within Region XII) or extra-zonal travels (coming from outside Region XII) to essential travels, however, need to secure another appointment by emailing CO General Santos ([email protected]). The DFA said they should email […]
(Eagle News) — The expansion and rehabilitation of the General Santos International Airport is 96.51 percent complete. The Department of Transportation said other improvement works for the airport are still ongoing, including the upgrading of the power plant system, the rehabilitation of the Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) 35 & 17, the procurement of navigational aids, and the construction of the perimeter road and security fence. Once operational, the DOTr said up to 1,200 job […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, May 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:25 a.m. It had its epicenter 87 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. The quake’s depth was 72 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II-General Santos City Intensity I- Gingoong City, Misamis Oriental; Koronadal City , South Cotabato; Kiamba, Sarangani No damage to […]
(Eagle News) — Two were killed while two others were hurt during an armed encounter in Lanao del Norte over the weekend, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP identified the fatalities as Special Action Force member, Police Corporal John Oliver Rodriguez and Naen Ampatua Tumog. Rodriguez was part of a group of policemen from the elite PNP unit who were out to serve a search warrant for Tumog’s home in Barangay Rebucon on Saturday. […]
