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(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P6.8 million worth of shabu in Pampanga and arrested the package claimant in Cebu, the Bureau of Customs said. The bureau said the two black plastic packs containing the illegal drugs were concealed inside an air fryer from Sha Alam, Malaysia, and arrived in the Clark port on Feb. 16. It weighed 1,000 grams. The bureau said the suspicious substances were discovered after a physical examination, X-ray examination, and K-9 […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Wednesday, Feb. 24. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:25 a.m., had its epicenter 318 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 79 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was also measured at an average of 587 tons on February 17. A slight inflation of the lower and middle slopes since June 2020 […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Visayas and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over Southern Leyte and Eastern Bohol in two to three hours. PAGASA said a heavy rainfall warning is expected over Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur and Davao Oriental. This means, PAGASA said, that […]
(Eagle News) — Seventeen tremor episodes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tremor episodes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, lasted for 60 to 360 seconds. The emission of steam-laden plumes was weak. “Temperature highs of 74.6°C and pH of 1.59 were last measured from the Main Crater Lake respectively on 18 and 12 February 2021,” PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS said a […]
(Eagle News) — Around P50 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were intercepted by Customs authorities in Cagayan de Oro. The Bureau of Customs said the cigarettes housed in two container vans arrived at the Mindanao Container Terminal (MCT) in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental on February 14. They had been declared as furniture and were consigned to LMRC 418 Direct Import Export Corp. “Through the receipt of a derogatory information about the shipment, a Pre-Lodgement Control Order […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration said it has arrested an American national long wanted in his country for a string of felony cases. Immigration chief Jaime Morente identified the fugitive as 40-year-old John Dalton Daclan. He said Daclan was the subject of three arrest warrants issued by the Orange County Superior Court in California on June 21, 2010. The bureau said according to reports, Daclan had been charged before the court for unauthorized […]
(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said a yellow warning level has been raised over Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur. PAGASA said this means flooding is possible in low-lying areas. Landslides are also possible in mountainous areas. Meanwhile, light to moderate to at times heavy rains are affecting portions […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate rains are being experienced over Kayapa, Bambang, Bayombong, Quezon, Solano in Nueva Vizcaya. PAGASA said these conditions are also being experienced in parts of Ifugao, particularly in Hungduan, Lamut and Kiangan. PAGASA said these were due to the northeast monsoon affecting Luzon. The conditions may persist for one to […]
(Eagle News) — Ninety-one tremor episodes were reported at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tremor episodes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, lasted for one to five minutes. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes of the main crater was weak. “Temperature highs of 77.1°C and pH of 1.59 were last measured from the Main Crater Lake on 12 February 2021,” PHIVOLCS said. […]
(Eagle News) — Sixty-nine tremor episodes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the episodes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, lasted for one to five minutes. PHIVOLCS said weak steam emission was also monitored, while temperature highs of 77.1°C and a pH of 1.59 were last measured from the main crater lake on February 12. While a slight deflation around the main crater […]
(Eagle News) — Ninety-eight tremor episodes were recorded at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tremors at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, lasted for five to 12 minutes. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was weak in the main crater. “Temperature highs of 77.1°C and pH of 1.59 were last measured from the Main Crater Lake on 12 February 2021,” PHIVOLCS said. It […]
