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(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Customs in Zamboanga City has destroyed P50 million worth of smuggled cigarettes. In a statement, the bureau said the 1,278 master cases and 513 reams were seized in separate anti-smuggling operations since December 2020. This is the first condemnation activity of the bureau’s Zamboanga port in 2021, after the three condemnation activities in 2020. The previous year’s condemnation activities resulted in the destruction and disposal of P254 million worth […]
Vows completion of improvement of Maribojoc port this month (Eagle News) — The government has inaugurated the new second passenger terminal of the Tagbilaran Port, which had been heavily damaged in the 2013 earthquake in Bohol. The Department of Transportation said the inauguration of Passenger Terminal Building II on April 14 was led by Transportation Secretary Art Tugade and Philippine Ports Authority general manager Jay Santiago. The new PTB had been completed in October 2020. […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas early Wednesday, April 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 2:39 a.m. Its epicenter was seven kilometers northwest of Calatagan. It had a depth of 203 kilometers. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Calatagan. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Over 300 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 383 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 238 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to twelve minutes, 143 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. “Upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake occurred yesterday […]
(Eagle News) — Five Korean nationals and four Filipinos were nabbed in Angeles City for hacking and phishing activities, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Lee Sungbo alias Seven, Yoensu Yoon, Junguk Lee, Alyssa Payabyab Lee, Maiko de Luna Natividad, John Patrick Sotto Gonzales, Bong Baja Garcia, Lee Jaehun, and Song Gil Sung were arrested in separate operations on Monday. The PNP said the arrest of the nine suspects stemmed from separate […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 158 quakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 127 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to fourteen minutes, 31 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and an ongoing low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes was also monitored […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has announced the extension of the temporary suspension of operations of its consular office in Tuguegarao. In an advisory, the DFA said the extension of the temporary closure to April 12 was in view of the extension of the enhanced community quarantine in the city based on Tuguegarao City’s Executive Order No. 55, series of 2021. The consular office, the DFA said, will resume its regular operations […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 216 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 177 episodes of volcanic tremors with durations of one to 32 minutes, 39 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and an ongoing low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumarolic vents was […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities intercepted and later impounded eleven vehicles that clandestinely transported people untested for COVID-19 into the NCR plus bubble in violation of Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases guidelines, the Department of Transportation said. According to the DOTr, the ten vans and one taxi were intercepted by members of the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic in an anti-colorum operation along Circumferential Road in Barangay San Jose, Sumulong Hi-way and […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Wednesday, April 7. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:08 a.m. It had its epicenter 99 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. Its depth was 102 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity I – General Santos City & Koronadal City, South Cotabato; Alabel & Kiamba, Sarangani No damage to property was expected but aftershocks […]
(Eagle News)–Residents of the NCR Plus area, Cebu City and Davao City are barred from entering Region VI until April 10. The world-famous Boracay Island is in that region. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases was upon the request of Region VI officials. The temporary prohibition came amid the surge in COVID-19 cases in the Philippines, prompting the Palace to place Metro […]
Don’t be the cause of the spread of COVID-19, Tugade tells “colorum” vehicle operators (Eagle News) — Transportation Secretary Art Tugade warned operators of “colorum” vehicles to stop violating laws and community quarantine restrictions in place and to not be the cause of the spread of COVID-19. Tugade gave the warning after authorities stopped 12 “colorum” vehicles that had tried to enter different municipalities in Bicol region. According to the Bicol Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction […]
