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(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 259 volcanic earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 236 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 22 minutes, and four hybrid earthquakes. The total number of volcanic earthquakes monitored in a span of 24 hours is higher than the 102 volcanic earthquakes and 87 […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities arrested on Tuesday, March 23, one Army captain and a corporal in Zamboanga City for gun-running, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP identified the suspects as Capt. Christopher Galvez Eslava, 41; and Corporal Ryan Laure Larot, 35. Both personnel of the Regional Community Defense Group-9, Army Reserve Command were arrested in an entrapment operation launched jointly with the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in Purok Gemelina, […]
Says explosive components from IEDs that killed five rookie policemen in Labo came from illegal mining ops (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has called for a crackdown on illegal mining in Camarines Norte, after it found that the explosive components of the improvised explosive devices that killed five policemen in an encounter with New People’s Army rebels had been sourced from illegal mining operations. In a statement, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Director, […]
(Eagle News)– Over 100 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 102 volcanic quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 87 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to eight minutes. Activity at the main crater, PHIVOLCS said, consisted of a weak emission of steam-laden plumes. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission also averaged 1,013 tons yesterday, March 22. “Temperature highs […]
(Eagle News) — Kabayan, Benguet Mayor Faustino Aquisan passed away due to cardiac arrest on Sunday, March 21. The Public Information Agency in Benguet said Aquisan died past noon at the Notre dame de Chartres Hospital in Baguio City. He was 61 years old. He had tested positive for COVID-19. “Persons who have close contact with the late Mayor from March 6 to 19, 2021 are required to do mandatory home quarantine and wait for […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Monday, March 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 12:30 past midnight. It had its epicenter 406 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It also had a depth of 25 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)–Five policemen died in an ambush by New People’s Army rebels in Camarines Norte on Friday, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, the five uniformed personnel who were part of the 7-member team from the 2nd Provincial Mobile Force Company were guarding the vicinity of a road construction project in the municipality of Labo when they were attacked at 9:45 p.m. The police team had been sent to the area after […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has monitored almost 200 volcanic earthquakes in 24 hours. PHIVOLCS said the 193 volcanic quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 156 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one 15 minutes. PHIVOLCS said a weak emission of steam-laden plumes was also observed at the main crater, while sulfur dioxide emission averaged 830 tons on March 20. “Temperature highs of 71.8°C […]
(Eagle News) — Over 100 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 175 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 131 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to fifteen minutes. A moderate emission of steam-laden plumes was also monitored. Sulfur dioxide emission also averaged 603 tons yesterday, March 19. “Temperature highs of 71.8°C and pH of 1.59 were […]
(Eagle News) — The government has transported over 400,000 overseas Filipino workers back to their respective provinces amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the 494,506 who benefited from the Hatid-Tulong program of the government was the recorded figure as of March 19. Of these, 150556 were transported by land, 258337 by air, and 85613 by sea. The figures for those transported via land and air were the total numbers […]
(Eagle News) — Maritime police seized P3.3 million worth of smuggled gasoline on Thursday, March 18, and arrested 10 people it said were behind the crime. In a statement, the Philippine National Police said Saldi Sali, 29; Kads Abdulmajid, 37; Tanong Sali, 28; Asri Tuwad, 32; Pepe Mdyusof, 25; Totoh Poteh Abdulgafur, 38; Raki Idris, 30; Moktaden Daud, 37; Toy Iya, 39; and Puwa Idris were nabbed by members of the PNP Maritime Group in […]
(Eagle News) — Another policeman is facing dismissal after he failed a random drug test on Monday, March 15. In a statement, the Philippine National Police said Police Corporal Donree Gall P. Adug of the Regional Police Security and Protection Unit 11 in Davao will undergo a pre-charge evaluation investigation and summary hearing procedure after his urine specimen tested positive for the presence of methamphetamine. The PNP said apart from Adug, 40 other personnel of […]
