Provincial News

PNP: P3.4 million worth of shabu seized in Tarlac buy-bust; 2 nabbed

(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P3.4 million worth of shabu in Tarlac on Saturday, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, two, Cervando Gayas Jr., 26; and Aurora Gayas Montano, 29; were arrested by joint operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional Office III,Tarlac Police Provincial Office and Concepcion Municipal Police Station during the buy-bust operation along Magalang-Concepcion Road, in Barangay San Francisco, Concepcion. The PNP said apart from the more or […]

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PCG to set up recruitment center in Agusan del Norte

(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard will set up a center for recruitment in the Caraga region. In a statement, the PCG said the center will be located in the Butuan City’s Government Center situated at Barangay Tiniwisan, Butuan City, Agusan del Norte. According to PCG District North Eastern Mindanao Commander, Commodore Luisito Sibayan, Butuan City Mayor Ronnie Vicente Lagnada allowed the PCG to occupy 70% of the government center’s second floor. “Having our […]

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Ifugao under MECQ, Puerto Princesa under GCQ in May

(Eagle News) — Ifugao province has been added to the list of areas under a modified enhanced community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Friday, April 30, said Puerto Princesa, on the other hand, is under a general community quarantine until the end of May. Roque said both areas were added to the respective lists upon the request of local government officials. Apart from Ifugao, the following are under an MECQ starting May, as announced […]

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PNP: P4.76 million worth of shabu seized in Tawi-Tawi buy-bust; 3 arrested

(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P4.76 million worth of shabu in Tawi-Tawi, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also arrested during the joint Philippine National Police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency buy-bust operation in Bongao on Wednesday were Hassan Anggie Hawaan, 30; Mannan Nusuri Muhadi, 48; and Mudzna Anggie Hawaan, 42. Apart from the fourteen packs of shabu weighing more or less 700 grams, the PNP said identification cards and two cellular […]

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4.6-magnitude quake strikes off Davao Occidental

(Eagle News) — A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Thursday, April 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 8:55 a.m. It had its epicenter 365 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 70 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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8 quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 stays

(Eagle News) — Eight earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included six low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, one  hybrid earthquake and a low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumaroles or gas vents was also monitored at the main crater. Sulfur dioxide emission averaged […]

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PNP: Two dead in police encounter in Rizal; P102 million worth of shabu seized

(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P102 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Rizal on Tuesday, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, April 28. According to the PNP, two people–including a known drug peddler identified only as “Alvin”–were also killed in an armed encounter that ensued after the operation  on Highway 2000, in Barangay Sta. Ana Extension, Taytay. The encounter ensued when the two attempted to resist arrest and fired at arresting […]

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4.0-magnitude quake strikes off Cagayan early Wednesday

(Eagle News) – -A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Cagayan early Wednesday, April 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 1:47 a.m. It had its epicenter 49 kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island. PHIVOLCS said the earthquake also had a depth of 32 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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PNP: P68 million worth of shabu seized in Cavite buy-bust; one nabbed

(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P68 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Cavite on Monday, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, also arrested during the operation in Town and Country Homes Subd., Dasmariñas City was Michael Lucas, 35. Apart from the 10 kilograms of shabu seized from him, the PNP said it also seized three digital weighing scales and IDs. According to the PNP, Lucas is a member of […]

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PHIVOLCS monitors 56 quakes at Taal; alert level 2 stays

(Eagle News) – -Fifty-six volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 35 volcanic tremors that lasted one minute to 18 minutes, 21 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor recorded as of 9:05 a.m. on April 8. PHIVOLCS said  poor evaporation, with a height of ten meters from fumaroles or gas vents occurred […]

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3.8-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental early Monday, April 26

(Eagle News) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Monday, April 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 5:21 a.m. It had its epicenter 37 kilometers northeast of Cateel. The earthquake’s depth of focus was 37 kilometers The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity I – Bislig City, Surigao del Sur No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.  

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DFA: Tuguegarao consular office to attend to only emergency, urgent cases until April 30

(Eagle News) — The Tuguegarao consular office will attend to only emergency and urgent cases until April 30. The Department of Foreign Affairs said this was since only skeleton work teams will be deployed on-site, with the extension of the modified enhanced community quarantine in the city until that date. The DFA said emergency and urgent cases include medical emergencies or cases of returning OFWs with documents supporting proof of urgency (e.g. medical certificate, employment […]

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