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(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Camarines Norte on Friday, Feb. 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 7:30 a.m., was an aftershock of the 5.1-magnitude earthquake that hit the province earlier. The 4.4-magnitude quake hit 14 kilometers northeast of Tinaga Island in Vinzons. It had a depth of one kilometer. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Reported Intensities: Intensity II – Naga City, […]
(Eagle News) — A magnitude 4.9 quake hit waters off Occidental Mindoro on Friday morning, Feb. 5, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. It was also felt at instrumental intensities in parts of Capiz and Antique. The quake, with its epicenter at 60 kilometers southwest of San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, occurred at 7:49 a.m. It occured barely two hours after a magnitude 5.1 quake that struck Tinaga Island in Camarines Norte. […]
UPDATED 8:10 a.m. (Eagle News) – A magnitude 5.1 quake rocked Tinaga Island in Camarines Norte at 6 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, which was followed by a magnitude 4.4 tremor, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The magnitude 4.4 aftershock struck at 7:30 a.m. , or just one hour and 30 minutes after the main quake. Both quakes were very shallow with a depth of only 1 kilometer. The […]
(Eagle News) — A convicted drug trafficker died after authorities were forced to retaliate when he attacked a prison official during search operations in a Bureau of Corrections facility in Zamboanga on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The Philippine National Police said Ronald Apariso Natividad, 48, was shot by police officers who responded to the call for help from BuCor Inspector Ave Akilit. Akilit was at that time among those conducting simultaneous Oplan Galugad operations inside Dorms […]
(Eagle News) — Two volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Mayon 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. It said sulfur dioxide emission was last measured at an average of 634 tons on January 27. PHIVOLCS said that while no magmatic eruption was imminent, at alert level 1, the volcano was at “an abnormal condition.” As such, […]
(Eagle News) — Around P2.7 million worth of shabu was seized by authorities in Pampanga, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, Feb. 3. The PNP said also arrested during a police operation on McArthur Highway, Barangay Tabun, Mabalacat on Tuesday was Arnel Gonzales alias Bay, 30, a tricycle driver. The PNP said he was in its database of illegal drug personalities and was known to be involved in the illegal drug trade in Mabalacat […]
(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Mayon 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, on the other hand, was last measured at an average of 634 tons on January 27. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that while there was no magmatic […]
(Eagle News) — The Bureau of Immigration arrested in Pampanga an Italian national wanted in his country. The bureau said Ivaldi Antonello, 51, was nabbed after attempting to extend his visa at the bureau’s Angeles field office on Monday, Feb. 1. According to Alien Control Officer Mark Leslie Gonzales, Antonello had sought to extend his tourist visa when immigration personnel discovered that he was on an active watchlist for being a fugitive. “We received official […]
(Eagle News) — Two men were arrested in Pampanga on Friday after they attempted to bribe immigration agents with P1.5 million in exchange for the release of a French fugitive, the Bureau of Immigration said on Monday, Feb. 1. The bureau said Aaron Bolus and Joseph Gonzales were nabbed in an entrapment operation conducted by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group and the City Intelligence Unit of the Angeles City Police Office. The bureau’s Fugitive […]
(Eagle News) — The leader of a gang involved in robbery, extortion and land-grabbing, among other criminal activities, died in an encounter with police in Bukidnon on Monday, Feb. 1, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, Edward Sevilla alias “Don-Don,” leader of the Sevilla Group, was declared dead on arrival in the hospital after he shot it out with authorities who were out to serve a search warrant issued by Executive Judge […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, Feb. 2. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 1:14 a.m., had its epicenter 246 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of 128 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao and Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate to at times heavy rains are affecting portions of Tawi-tawi and Dinagat Islands (Loreto, Tubajon, Libjo). PAGASA said the same conditions are being experienced over Lanuza in Surigao del Sur. Light to moderate rains are also being experienced over Casiguran, Dinalungan,Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, San Luis and Baler in […]
