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(Eagle News)– The Philippine National Police will file criminal charges against the local terrorists behind the Datu Piang, Maguindanao attack on December 3. In a statement, PNP Chief Debold Sinas said the police would also implement “intensified security measures to prevent similar threats posed by violent extremists,” noting that the authorities were already in pursuit of the some 50 armed men who went on the 2-hour rampage. A PNP patrol car was burned in the […]
Investigators also checking if slay was work-related (Eagle News) — The police are looking into the alleged ties of Los Baños, Laguna mayor Caesar Perez to illegal drugs in their probe of his killing on Thursday night. In a television interview on Friday, Laguna Provincial Police spokesperson Lt. Col. Chitadel Gaoiran said the police were also looking at the possibility his killing was related to his work as mayor. Perez was among the politicians on […]
Rest of N. Luzon affected by northeast monsoon (Eagle News) — The tail-end of a frontal system is affecting the eastern section of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northeast monsoon is also affecting the rest of Northern Luzon. PAGASA said as a result, Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, and Palawan including Kalayaan Group of Islands will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers. According to PAGASA, moderate to […]
(Eagle News) — Eight volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, was steam emission. PHIVOLCS said the emission of steam-laden plumes at the vents of the main crater and at the vents of the Daang Kastila Trail were weak. It also noted a a slow and slight inflation of the northwestern sector of Taal […]
Parts of Visayas under rainfall advisory (Eagle News) — A thunderstorm advisory has been raised over parts of Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate to at times heavy rains with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Sultan Kudarat, Zamboana del Sur and Basilan within the next one to two hours. PAGASA said these conditions are being experienced in Zamboanga del Norte (Gutalac, Labason, Liloy, Salug, Sindangan) and […]
(Eagle News) — Eight rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said sulfur dioxide emission was also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said sulfur dioxide emission was at 436 tons–below baseline average–on October 29. According to PHIVOLCS, overall, the Mayon edifice was “still inflated with respect to baseline parameters.” It reminded the public while no magmatic eruption was imminent, Mayon […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck Masbate early Monday, Nov. 30. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:23 a.m., had its epicenter 11 kilometers southeast of Cataingan. It had a depth of 16 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported: Intensity III – Masbate City Intensity II – Irosin and Magallanes, Sorsogon Instrumental Intensities: Intensity III – Masbate City Intensity II – Legaspi City Intensity […]
(Eagle News) — A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of Northern Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said moderate rains are being experienced over Cagayan (Peñablanca). Meanwhile, light to moderate rains are expected over Apayao (Calanasan and Kabugao); other parts of Cagayan such as Baggao, Enrile, Gonzaga, Santa Praxedes, Solana and Tuguegarao City; Isabela (Burgos, Cabagan, Delfin Albano, Divilacan, Gamu, Maconacon, Quezon, Roxas, San Manuel, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Santo […]
(Eagle News) — Three 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, was sulfur dioxide emission. PHIVOLCS said the sulfur dioxide emission was measured at an average of 336 tons on Nov. 24. A slight inflation of the lower and mid slopes since June 2020, and recorded inflation on the lower to mid slopes that […]
(Eagle News) — A 3.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental Saturday, Nov. 28. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 7:31 a.m., had its epicenter 108 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of 47 kilometers and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Northern Samar on Friday, Nov. 27. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 4:24 a.m., had its epicenter 18 kilometers northeast of Catarman. It had a depth of 17 kilometers, and was tectonic in origin. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Eastern Samar early Thursday, Nov. 26. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 1:28 a.m., had its epicenter 83 kilometers southeast of Guiuan. It had a depth of 49 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
