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(Eagle News) — A La Union town councilor was arrested on Saturday, April 3, for illegal possession of firearms and ammo, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Michael Mapalo of Tubao was nabbed in Barangay Gonzales after he was found in possession of firearms without the corresponding permits. The authorities at that time were enforcing a search warrant issued by Judge Romeo Atillo of the First Judicial Region, Regional Trial Court, Branch […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 125 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 7 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 1.5 minutes, 114 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, three hybrid earthquakes, and one volcano-tectonic earthquake. PHIVOLCS said also monitored at the main crater was a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities on Wednesday, March 31, foiled a Communist bombing plan in Agusan del Norte, the Philippine National Police said on Friday night. According to the PNP, joint police and military personnel at a checkpoint intercepted two motorcycles loaded with explosives for the New People’s Army in Barangay Poblacion 2, Santiago town, based on a tip by concerned citizens. The PNP said the motorcycles driven by Darnel B. Jaudian, 24; and Raymund M. […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Agusan del Sur on Friday, April 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 7:45 a.m. Its epicenter was 7 kilometers southeast of San Francisco. It had a depth of eight kilometers. An Intensity IV was recorded in San Francisco and Rosario. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 269 volcanic quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 219 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 37 minutes, 49 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and one volcano-tectonic earthquake. There was a weak emission of steam-laden plumes at the main crater. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission averaged 1670 tons yesterday, April 1. […]
(Eagle News) — Members of the Special Action Force clashed with Communist rebels in Samar on Tuesday, March 30, leading to casualties on the part of the rebels and the recovery of firearms and ammo, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said the clash between the 123rd Special Action Company of the 12th Special Action Battalion and the undetermined number of suspected CPP-NPA terrorists engaged in extortion activities took place in the mountainous part […]
(Eagle News) — A rookie policeman in Negros Occidental faces dismissal after he failed a random drug testing. In a statement, the Philippine National Police said Patrolman Nicolas D. Martinez is now restricted to quarters while undergoing pre-charge investigation and summary dismissal proceedings within the next 60 days. Martinez urine specimen collected during a random drug testing headed by the Regional Crime Laboratory Office 6 last March 16 and 18 was found to contain traces […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 254 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 220 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 27 minutes, 33 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and one volcano-tectonic earthquake. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumarolic vents and sulfur dioxide emission was also monitored. According to PHIVOLCS, sulfur […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 212 volcanic earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 168 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 20 minutes, and 44 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes. Activity at the main crater consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission averaged 1229 tons on […]
(Eagle News) — Ninety-nine 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 83 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 24 minutes, and 16 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes. Activity at the main crater consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide emission also averaged 1073 tons yesterday, March 29. “Temperature highs […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Catanduanes early Tuesday, March 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 5:08 a.m. It had its epicenter 89 kilometers southeast of Baras, and a depth of 35 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
PARIS, France (AFP) Paris hospitals are fast approaching saturation point because of snowballing Covid admissions and may be forced to turn patients away, top officials warned Sunday. “There’s a feeling of anger at finding oneself in a situation that will force you to do disaster medicine,” said senior Paris hospitals official Remi Salomon. “In 10 days, 15 days or three weeks we may be overwhelmed,” he told the all-news channel BFMTV, pleading for a new […]
