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(Eagle News) –Police are in hot pursuit of the suspects in the roadside bomb attack on the convoy of South Upi, Maguindanao Mayor Reynalbert O. Insular on Sunday, January 4. The Philippine National Police made the announcement a day after the suspects detonated an improvised explosive device in Pandan and Pilar that left one dead and four others hurt. The PNP identified the fatality as Thelmo Divinagracia Sase, 28; while the injured were John Tumbaga, […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rains are affecting portions of Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur, Agusan del Norte, Misamis Oriental (Gingoog City), Davao de Oro (Monkayo, Laak, Montevista), Davao del Norte (Kapalong, San Isidro, Asuncion, New Corella), and Surigao del Norte (Claver) due to the easterlies. PAGASA said these may affect nearby areas and […]
(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, were rockfall events, and steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. PHIVOLCS said there were two rockfall events during the observation period. The emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate while sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 676 tons on December 29. […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Quezon on Monday, January 4. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 8:04 a.m., had its epicenter 25 kilometers southwest of San Francisco. PHIVOLCS said this was an aftershock of the 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the area on December 25. Monday’s earthquake had a depth of two kilometers. Instrumental intensity I was recorded in Gumaca. No damage to property nor aftershocks were […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P2 million worth of illegal drugs from an ambulance driver and two others in a buy-bust operation in Cebu on New Year’s eve. The Philippine National Police said Rodney Delfino, 43, a barangay ambulance driver of Poblacion Talisay City; Edgar Quiachon, 28; and Jamel Tabasa 26, were arrested by PNP-Drug Enforcement Group Special Operations Unit 6 operatives after they transacted with a police poseur-buyer on Thursday in the same […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police Chief Debold Sinas has ordered the filing of administrative charges against a graduating cadet of the Philippine National Police Academy who allegedly mauled a fellow senior cadet on New Year’s eve. In a statement, the PNP said Sinas ordered the charges against Cadet 1st Class Denvert Dulansi, after he was found to have mauled Cadet 1st Class Joab Mar Nacnas based on a probe conducted by Police Captain Manzano, […]
Thunderstorm advisory raised over parts of Mindanao (Eagle News) — The northeast monsoon is affecting Northern and Central Luzon. As a result, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said cloudy skies with light rains will be experienced over the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Aurora, Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Kalinga and Apayao. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, on the other hand, are expected over Ilocos […]
(Eagle News) — A member of a notorious gun-for-hire syndicate died in a gunfight with policemen in Laguna, the Philippine National Police said. According to the PNP, James Dairezze Elomina died of gunshot wounds sustained from the encounter between law enforcers who were out to serve a warrant for homicide against him. The PNP said the warrant–issued by Francisco Dizon Pano, presiding judge of Branch 93 of the Regional Trial Court of San Pedro City […]
(Eagle News) — A policeman based in Central Visayas is in hot water after testing positive for illegal drugs. Philippine National Police Chief Debold Sinas said Police Corporal Manuel Alconten Paez will undergo investigation and administrative proceedings to be conducted by the PNP Internal Affairs Service after his drug test results yielded positive for methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu. Police Colonel Nora Camarao, chief of the Regional Police Recruitment Unit-7 under the Police Recruitment Service where […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Bohol early Wednesday, December 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 2:43 a.m., had its epicenter 25 kilometers southeast of Lila. It had a depth of 540 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Authorities on Sunday, December 27, seized P6.8 million worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga Sibugay. The Philippine National Police said also arrested in Purok -Santan, Barangay Lumbog, Imelda were Crimalde Irali Tarawi, 53; Albasir Nuridjam Masihul, 26; and Basir Baladji Alano, 48. Citing reports from the PNP’s Philippine Drug Enforcement Group Director, Police Brig. Gen. Ronald Lee, PNP Chief Debold Sinas said the suspects were believed to be suppliers […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales early Tuesday, December 29. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 1:57 a.m., had its epicenter 14 kilometers southwest of Iba. It had a depth of 32 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
