Provincial News

Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao

(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Davao Oriental, Davao del Sur, North Cotabato, Zamboanga del Sur and Zamboanga del Norte. PAGASA said these were expected within the next one to two hours and were due to localized thunderstorms. These […]

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PHIVOLCS monitors 2 volcanic quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions at Kanlaon; retains alert level 1 over volcano

(Eagle News) — Two 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 white steam-laden plumes that rose 200 meters were moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was also measured at an average of 562 tons on January 5. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and middle […]

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Volcanic quake, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News) — One volcanic earthquake was 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, and rose 200 meters before drifting northwest. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 562 tons on January 5. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of […]

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Police rescue 22-year-old woman held hostage in Palawan; hostage-taker killed

(Eagle News) — A 48-year-old man was killed while his victim was injured in a hostage-taking incident in Palawan on Sunday, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said Bernard Cortez Adial died after sustaining a gunshot wound in the neck, while his hostage, Shiela Mae Nadoy Saban, 22, suffered a lacerated wound in the elbow. The police were forced to shoot after Adial moved to strike Saban, who can barely walk due to a […]

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2 nabbed in Batangas over high-grade marijuana shipment

(Eagle News) — Two individuals were arrested in Batangas over a high-grade shipment of marijuana sent through parcel service from the United States. The Philippine National Police said arrested were vape store owner John Yengle Hernandez, 29; and Van Joshua Magpantay, 29; after they received the package containing 500 grams of kush marijuana. The parcel, which the PNP said was sent by one Nina Manual from California and was consigned to one Demetria Escalona, had […]

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PHIVOLCS: 7 rockfall events, sulfur dioxide emission monitored at Mayon but no magmatic eruption imminent

(Eagle News) — Seven rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said sulfur dioxide emission was last measured at an average of 676 tons on December 29. “Overall, the Mayon edifice is still inflated with respect to baseline parameters,” PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS said that while no magmatic eruption was […]

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Rockfall, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Mayon; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News) — A rockfall event was 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 was last measured at an average of 676 tons on December 29. “Overall, the Mayon edifice is still inflated with respect to baseline parameters,” […]

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14 volcanic quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News) — Fourteen 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 at an average of 562 tons on January 5. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and middle slopes since June 2020, […]

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P3.4 million worth of shabu seized in Iloilo buy-bust; 30-year-old woman arrested

(Eagle News) — The police seized around P3.4 million worth of illegal drugs in a recent buy-bust operation in Iloilo. The Philippine National Police said the 500 grams of shabu were seized from Mary Joy Villarina, a resident of Barangay Pandac in Pavia. Villarina was arrested during the operation on January 5. The operation was conducted by the Regional Drug Enforcement Unit, Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit and Iloilo Police Provincial Office. Also confiscated from Villarina […]

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4.1-magnitude quake hits Zamboanga del Norte early Friday, January 8

(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Zamboanga del Norte early Friday, January 8. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 12:47 a.m., had its epicenter 37 kilometers northwest of Siocon. It had a depth of 33 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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2 PNPA employees face raps over illegal drugs

28-year-old source of illegal drugs of one of the employees to be charged, too, PNP says (Eagle News) — Charges are set to be filed against two Philippine National Police Academy employees and a 28-year-old man over illegal drugs. In a statement, the PNP identified those to be charged as employees Zepther G. Samonte and Diosdado Reyes, and Noel Miranda. The PNP said Samonte, a contractual worker, tested positive for illegal drugs in a recent […]

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4.2-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental early Wednesday

(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Wednesday, January 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 1:43 a.m., had its epicenter 44 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso. It had a depth of 143 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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