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(Eagle News) — A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental on Saturday, December 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 6:49 a.m. It had an epicenter 234 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. Depth of focus was four kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News)– Four 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, and a crater glow. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was last measured at 450 tons–below baseline average—on December 10. The crater glow was faint and was observed last night. According […]
(Eagle News) — Branch 6 of the Regional Trial Court of Baguio City is physically closed until January 3, 2021. A memorandum from Presiding Judge Michael Francisco said the continued lockdown was to ensure the health and safety of the court personnel in view of the three who tested positive for COVID-19. The memo said court operations shall resume on January 4. The memo said concerns may be coursed through the branch official communication channels. […]
(Eagle News)–A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Quezon on Friday, December 25. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:04 p.m., had its epicenter 24 kilometers southwest of San Francisco. It had a depth of 5 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – San Francisco and Mulanay, Quezon; Intensity IV – San Andres, Catanauan and San Narciso Quezon; Intensity III – Boac, Marinduque; Malabon City; […]
(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 Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Norte, and Agusan del Sur (Sibagat, Bayugan, Prosperidad, Rosario). PAGASA said the conditions were due to the trough of a low pressure area affecting the island group. Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, are […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized around P2 million worth of shabu from a high-value target in a buy-bust operation in Zamboanga City, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP said, citing a report from the Police Regional Office 9, that arrested in the December 23 operation was Fahad Werble alias Fahad in Asinan, Barangay Kasanyangan. The PNP said apart from the 280 grams of shabu, seized from the suspect were bills , including one P1,000 […]
(Eagle News) — Steam and sulfur dioxide emissions 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 one earthquake. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was at an average of 476 tons/day on December 17. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and middle slopes since June 2020, a pronounced […]
Easterlies affecting Visayas, other areas (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 Aurora (Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, and Casiguran), Quirino (Nagtipunan) and Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda). PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. According to PAGASA, the entire Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan including […]
Another suspect still at large, PNP says (Eagle News) — The police have arrested a suspect in the killing of a 20-year-old student in Maguindanao. Philippine National Police Chief Debold Sinas said Rafzanjani Bayona Tatak was nabbed in Cotabato City on December 22, a day after the body of Mondjahid Tauf, 20, was discovered in a shallow grave in a farm in Barangay Kibucay, Upi. The police discovered the victim’s remains following a tip from two […]
(Eagle News) — The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board has allowed over 400 provincial buses to ply routes starting Thursday, December 24. The LTFRB said the plying of 440 provincial buses in five routes was based on Memorandum Circular (MC) 2020-051G and MC 2020-051H issued on December 21. The following are the routes to be opened: Baguio City – Mariveles, Bataan Baguio City – Olongapo, Zambales North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) – Baguio City North […]
(Eagle News) — The police chief of Bato, Catanduanes who drew the ire of netizens after saying the lesson from a Paranaque cop’s killing of a mother and son in Paniqui, Tarlac was that people should respect policemen has been sacked from his post. PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Ildebrandi Usana confirmed Police Captain Ariel Buraga had been relieved over his violation of PNP policies on social media. He said Bato, Catanduanes Mayor Juan Rodulfo also […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Tuesday, December 22. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 9:19 a.m., had its epicenter 32 kilometers southwest of Sarangani. PHIVOLCS said it was an aftershock of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the area on December 16. Tuesday’s quake had a depth of 30 kilometers. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity II – General Santos City; Intensity I […]
