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(Eagle News) — The Department of Tourism has filed a complaint against six tourists from Manila who present forged COVID-19 test results to get to Boracay. In a statement, the DOT said the six, who were caught in January, were charged for falsification of public documents. Of the six, three were found to be COVID-19-positive. Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat also welcomed the Department of the Interior and Local Government’s directive for forgers of COVID-19 test […]
(Eagle News) — Construction of the Metro Rail Transit-7 is 59.82 percent complete, the Department of Transportation said over the weekend. According to the DOTr, once operational, the 14-station MRT-7 is expected to cut short the travel time from North Avenue in Quezon City to San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan to just 35 minutes. As it is, it said it takes two to three hours to travel from one point to the other. With […]
(Eagle News) — Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. In an advisory hours after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the volcano was in a restive state, PHIVOLCS said also monitored at Kanlaon were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said steam emission was moderate, while sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission was measured at an average of 1130 tons on February 13. It said a slight inflation of the lower […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Sunday, Feb. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:37 a.m., had its epicenter 229 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 59 kilometers No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
Rape suspect nabbed in separate operation (Eagle News) — Fifty-two trafficked women were rescued by authorities on Thursday, while a rape suspect was arrested in a separate operation, in Pampanga, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said arrested during the rescue were the five individuals who were supposedly managing the prostitution den in Mabalacat. The suspects were identified as Prince Cedrick Galang, 24; Lauren Sta. Iglesia, 24; Hazzel Sanchez, 28; Alysa Bautista, 21; and […]
(Eagle News) — Twelve volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Kanlaon in 24 hours. 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 weak to moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 467 tons on January 31. “Ground deformation data from continuous GPS and electronic tilt measurements have been recording a slight inflation of the lower […]
Four arrested (Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has seized P13.4 million worth of illegal drugs in separate operations in Cavite and Nueva Ecija. In a statement, the PNP said also arrested during the operations were four suspected drug pushers. Of the four, the PNP said Aina Elias Maamor alias Uking, 20; Sittie Ambuludto Pagayao, 30; and Michael Ordoñez Romualdez alias Bossing, 33, were arrested by the PNP-Drug Enforcement Group Special Operations Unit 3 […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs’ consular office in Lucena is temporarily closed today, Feb. 11, and tomorrow, Feb. 12. The DFA said this was to pave the way for a disinfection of the premises and for the “and implementation of other preventive measures to manage risks against COVID-19.” The DFA said operations will resume on Monday, Feb. 15. According to the department, affected applicants with confirmed appointments who are unable to avail […]
(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 Cagayan (Baggao, Gattaran, Gonzaga, Lallo and Santa Ana). Light rains, on the other hand, are expected over Apayao (Santa Marcela), Cagayan (Abulug, Aparri, Ballesteros, Camalanuigan, Penablanca and Tuguegarao City), and Isabela (Cabagan, DelfinAlbano, Mallig, Quezon, Roxas, San Pablo and Santo Tomas). PAGASA said these […]
(Eagle News) — Five 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, was sulfur dioxide emission. PHIVOLCS said the emission was measured at an average of 467 tons on January 31. It said based on data, there was a slight inflation of the lower and middle slopes since June 2020, which “may indicate hydrothermal or […]
(Eagle News) — Former Olongapo Mayor Bong Gordon has passed away. His brother, Senator Richard Gordon, confirmed the news in a Senate session on Tuesday, Feb. 9. He did not disclose the cause of his brother’s death. “He was a long-serving mayor of Olongapo, a stalwart volunteer during the Pinatubo eruption,” the senator said. Senate President Tito Sotto expressed his condolences. Bong Gordon was mayor of Olongapo City from 2004 to 2013. He was a […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck Cagayan on Tuesday, Feb. 9. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in an afternoon advisory that the quake struck at 10:51 a.m. It had an epicenter of seven kilometers northwest of Dalupiri Island. It had a depth of 12 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity III – Calayan Island, Cagayan Intensity I – Sta. Praxedes, Cagayan Instrumental Intensity: Intensity I – […]
