Provincial News

Rainfall advisory raised over parts of N. Luzon

(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 (Casiguran, San Luis and Dingalan), Quirino (Nagtipunan) and Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda). PAGASA said these may persist within one to two hours and may affect nearby areas. Meanwhile, Visayas, Occidental Mindoro and Palawan including Kalayaan Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies […]

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Branch 19 of Malolos, Bulacan RTC physically closed until December 22

(Eagle News) — Branch 19 of the Malolos, Bulacan Regional Trial Court is physically closed until December 22. A memo from Executive Judge Olivia Escubio-Samar said this was after a report a member of the branch staff tested positive for COVID-19 on Dec. 8. The staff last reported for work on Dec. 4. According to the memo, the branch presiding judge and other members of his staff should stay home and undergo swab testing. Transactions […]

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PNP: Abu Sayyaf member behind 2007 kidnapping of Italian priest, others killed in encounter with authorities

(Eagle News) — An Abu Sayyaf member who faces criminal cases for kidnapping several individuals, including an Italian priest in 2007, has died in an encounter with authorities, the Philippine National Police said on Friday, December 11. In a statement, the PNP said Samad Awang alias Ahmad Jamal, succumbed to gunshot wounds on December 9 after he engaged members of a composite police, military, and marine team who were out to serve a warrant for […]

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4.4-magnitude quake strikes off Sarangani early Friday, Dec. 11

(Eagle News) — A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Sarangani early Friday, December 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 2:40 a.m., had its epicenter 63 kilometers southwest of Kiamba. It had a depth of 486 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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PNP: Leader of notorious Samar-based robbery group killed in shootout with police

(Eagle News) — The leader of a notorious Samar-based robbery group who was facing criminal cases died in a shootout with police on Wednesday, December 9, the Philippine National Police said on Thursday, December 10. A report by Eastern Visayas PNP Regional Director, Police Brigadier General Ronaldo De Jesus said Arvin Mendova Baculanlan of Barangay Tingib, Basey, was killed in a gunfight that ensued after he shot at police officers who were out to serve […]

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

(Eagle News) — Four 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 weak. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission was measured at an average of 336 tons on Nov. 24. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since […]

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3.9-magnitude quake hits Davao Oriental early Thursday

(Eagle News) — A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Oriental early Thursday, December 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 96 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso at 3:54 a.m. Depth of focus was 52 kilometers. The quake was of tectonic origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.  

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8 volcanic quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Kanlaon; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News) — Eight 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 weak. Sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 336 tons on November 24. PHIVOLCS said a slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since June […]

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Branch 44 of San Fernando, Pampanga RTC physically closed until December 18

(Eagle News) — Branch 44 of the Regional Trial Court of San Fernando, Pampanga is physically closed until December 18. A memorandum from the Office of the Executive Judge Esperanza Paglinawan-Rozario said the temporary closure  was after a member of its staff tested positive for COVID-19. The closure–which started on December 7—is also pending the results of the swab test on the rest of the branch staff members. The branch may be reached through its […]

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Moderate to heavy rainshowers expected in parts of Mindanao

Moderate rains forecast over parts of Aurora, Nueva Vizcaya in Northern Luzon (Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to heavy rainshowers with possible lightning and strong winds are being experienced over portions of Zamboanga City, Basilan and Misamis Oriental  (Salay, Claveria). PAGASA said this may affect nearby areas and may persist within 30 minutes to two hours. Moderate […]

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Immigration bureau: Over 300 foreigners nabbed in Tarlac for working without appropriate visas

(Eagle News) — Authorities have arrested over 300 foreigners working in the country without visas, the Bureau of Immigration said on Sunday, December 6. In a statement, the bureau said its personnel and National Bureau of Immigration agents nabbed  323 Chinese nationals, 8 Malaysian nationals, and one Indonesian at a work site on Pag-asa Street, Barangay Dela Cruz, Bamban in Tarlac on Wednesday. The bureau said the arrest in the compound that was under construction […]

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4.1-magnitude quake hits Leyte early Saturday, December 5

(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit Leyte early Saturday, December 5. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 12:49 a.m., had its epicenter six kilometers northwest of the province. Depth of focus was 11 kilometers. The earthquake was also tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.

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