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(Eagle News) — Twenty-two police personnel who fought off around 50 Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters who went on a rampage in Datu Piang town in Maguindanao may receive a commendation for their heroic acts, the Philippine National Police said on Wednesday, Dec. 16. According to the PNP, the recommendation for awards to 22 members of the Datu Piang Municipal Police Station has been submitted to the PNP National Headquarters for assessment. The Special Promotion, Awards […]
(Eagle News) — A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Wednesday, December 16. In its updated advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 86 kilometers southeast of the area at 7:21 a.m. Earlier, PHIVOLCS said the quake was at a magnitude 6.1. PHIVOLCS said the quake had a depth of 16 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensities: Intensity V – General Santos City, South Cotabato […]
(Eagle News) — Isabela province is now back under the stricter general community quarantine. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the entire province, except for Santiago City, which is an independent component city, was downgraded to the quarantine status which will be in effect until December 31 following a spike in COVID-19 infections. The province was under a modified general community quarantine–the least stringent of all the lockdown classifications in the country–until the Inter-Agency Task Force […]
(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 sulfur dioxide and steam emissions. PHIVOLCS said the emission of white steam-laden plumes was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission was at an average of 336 tons on November 24. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since June 2020, […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Tuesday, December 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 210 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. It had a depth of 160 kilometers. It was also tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) — Authorities have arrested a 57-year-old American who has a warrant for his arrest in the United States, the Bureau of Immigration said. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said Donald Robert Tyler was arrested by joint operatives of the bureau’s fugitive search unit and the National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday at his residence in Barangay San Roque, Ginatilan, Cebu. A report from bureau FSU chief Bobby Raquepo said that the warrant against Tyler […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced over Dalupiri Island, Fuga Island, and Isabela (Divilacan and Maconacon). Light to moderate rains, on the other hand, are being experienced in Apayao (Calanasan, Flora, Kabugao and Luna), Cagayan (Amulung, Baggao, Buguey, Camalanuigan, Gonzaga, Iguig, Penablanca, Santa Ana, Santa Teresita, Solana and Tuguegarao City), […]
(Eagle News) — Rosario, Cavite Mayor Jose “Nonong” Ricafrente has passed away at 72 years old. Senator Bong Revilla condoled with the family of the mayor, whose cause of death was not identified. “Damang-dama ng ating mga kalalawigan ang magandang pagbabagong dulot ng iyong pamumuno, kaya lubos kong ipinagdadalamhati ang iyong pagpanaw,” Revilla said. A post from the One Rosario Cavite group on Facebook said the mayor’s wake is being held at the Ricafrente Compound […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Ilocos Norte early Sunday, December 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 12 kilometers northwest of Burgos, at 4:04 a.m. It had a depth of 31 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News) — Over 300,000 Overseas Filipino Workers have been transported back to their respective provinces under the government’s Hatid Tulong program. The Department of Transportation said of the 358,505 OFWs as of December 10, 109,268 were transported by land. The agency said 185,835 were transported via air and 63,402 via sea. The data for land and air transport are from May 25 to December 10, while the data for sea travel was from April […]
(Eagle News) — Philippine National Police chief Debold Sinas has ordered a manhunt for those behind an ambush of a police team on administrative mission in Samar. In a statement, the PNP said it has mobilized tactical and maneuver forces in Eastern Visayas on a province-wide manhunt for those responsible for the ambush of Police Corporal Earl Hembra, Pat Joseph Ricky Gadores Gacgacao, and Corporal Jerome J Distrajo, all members of the Marabut Municipal Police […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Sultan Kudarat early Saturday, Dec. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 3:06 a.m., had its epicenter 42 kilometers northwest of Lebak. It had a depth of 10 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
