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Suspects escape (Eagle News) — One person was killed and another was injured in an encounter between government troops and a a member of the Dawlah Islamiyah and his two cohorts, the Philippine National Police said. In a statement, the PNP said Leonardo Gatinao Jr. was killed while Aldrin Jay Palma was hurt in the gunfight between joint elements of local police units of Polomolok and Tupi, the intelligence unit of the South Cotobato Police […]
(Eagle News) — The Office of the Provincial Prosecutor of Tarlac has indicted a police officer who was caught shooting two of his neighbors, a mother and her son, on video for murder. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said the information for two counts was filed against Jonel Nuezca before the Tarlac court today. Nuezca, a police master sergeant assigned at the Paranaque City Police Crime Laboratory, shot Sonya Gregorio, 52, and Frank Anthony Gregorio, 25, […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Monday, December 21. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:07 a.m. It had its epicenter 141 kilometers southeast of Tarragona. According to PHIVOLCS, the earthquake had a depth of nine kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Coast Guard reminded motorbanca operators and passengers to follow sea travel and suspension advisories to prevent the recurrence of maritime accidents. The PCG issued the reminder after a motorbanca that was hired for public transport submerged due to strong winds and big waves brought by Tropical Depression “Vicky” over the weekend. Personnel of the Coast Guard Station Albay proceeded to the area of incident and rescued all passengers and crew. […]
(Eagle News) — A heavy rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Aurora is under an orange rainfall warning which means flooding and landslides are threatening. Quirino and southern Isabela, PAGASA said, are under a yellow rainfall warning. PAGASA said that means landslides in flood and landslides-prone areas are possible. Light to moderate rains, PAGASA said, are expected over Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castaneda). […]
(Eagle News) – -A 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar early Sunday, December 20. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:40 a.m., had its epicenter 93 kilometers northeast of Homonhon Island. It had a depth of 24 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Bislig City in Surigao del Sur was hit by deep flood waters Friday, Dec. 18, with floods in some areas with neck-deep floods due to heavy rains brought about by tropical depression Vicky. “Vicky” made landfall on Friday, Dec. 18, at 2 p.m. in the vicinity of Baganga, Davao Oriental. Electricity was down in the flooded areas. Some residents had to be evacuated Friday due to the deep flood waters and were […]
(Eagle News) — Floods and landslides have hit areas of Davao de Oro province due to rains brought about by Tropical Depression Vicky. In fact, floodwaters have already entered houses of residents in low-lying areas in Compostela, Davao de Oro. The local government units have already called on affected residents to evacuate if rains will continue. In Monkayo, Davao de Oro, landslides induced by the rains were also reported. In Purok Kawasan, New Alegria in […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 point-to-point provincial public utility buses will start plying roads starting December 21. In a statement, the Department of Transportation said the 269 buses that will travel in and out of Metro Manila was based on Memorandum Circular (MC) 2020-082 issued by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board on Wednesday, Dec. 16. The buses will ply the following routes: Clark, Pampanga – SM North EDSA Clark, Pampanga – NAIA Terminal […]
Northeast monsoon affects Luzon (Eagle News) — The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Davao City. PAGASA said the LPA was so far situated 820 kilometers east of the area. The northeast monsoon is also affecting Luzon. As a result, cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms are expected over Northern Samar. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains will be experienced over Bicol region, […]
(Eagle News) — Two 4.1-magnitude quakes hit the Davao region early Thursday, December 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the first quake hit 15 kilometers southwest of Sarangani, Davao Occidental at 4:51 a.m. The quake, which had a depth of 12 kilometers, was an aftershock of the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that hit the area on Wednesday, December 17. The second earthquake, PHIVOLCS said, took place at 112 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso in […]
(Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao and Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Camiguin, Davao del Norte, and Davao del Sur within the next one to two hours. These conditions, PAGASA said, are being experienced in Surigao del Norte (Siargao, Socorro, Claver), Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte (Cabadbaran, […]
