A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck off Surigao del Norte early Saturday morning, Oct. 4, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its Earthquake Information No. 1, Phivolcs said the tremor occurred at 7:42 a.m. The agency said its epicenter was located 73...
Typhoon Paolo (international name: Matmo) slightly weakened on Friday afternoon, Oct. 3, as it continued to cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 1 p.m., the typhoon’s center was...
Strong winds and heavy rains battered Dinapigue, Isabela on Friday, Oct. 3 as Typhoon Paolo (international name: Matmo) made landfall at 9 a.m., said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). It had maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per...
Tropical cyclone “Opong” (international name: Bualoi) intensified into a typhoon on Thursday evening, Sept. 25, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise Signal No. 4 over five areas in Eastern Visayas and Bicol Region. Opong...
Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) may continue to intensify over the Philippine Sea and possibly reach typhoon strength before landfall in Bicol Region by Friday morning or afternoon, Sept. 26, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Super Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) began to move away from Northern Luzon on Monday evening, Sept. 22, and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday morning, Sept. 23, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Zambales at 2:09 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11. Phivolcs said the epicenter was located 18 kilometers southwest of Iba, Zambales, at a depth of 17 kilometers. The earthquake was felt at Intensity...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A honored the Quezon Police Provincial Office for neutralizing two notorious gunrunners in Calauag, Quezon recently. The QPPO led by Police Col. Romulo Albacea received an award in a ceremony in this camp from PRO 4-A head Police Brig. Gen....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Eastern Samar at 2:56 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9. Phivolcs said the epicenter was located 12 kilometers northwest of General Macarthur, Eastern Samar, at a depth of 21 kilometers. The tremor was...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna - Police Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas was reappointed as Police Regional Office 4-A chief. He assumed the position from Police Brig. Gen. Jack Wanky in a turnover of command ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 2, in this camp. It was led by PNP Deputy Chief for Administration,...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – A 37-year-old club entertainer who was tagged as the most wanted person in Calabarzon was caught by the police in Mabalacat City, Pampanga on Wednesday. The suspect, Dante, was arrested on a warrant for four counts of rape issued by Branch 31, Regional Trial Court,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that a magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Masbate province at 2:35 p.m. on Monday, July 28. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 12 kilometers northwest of San Fernando, Masbate, at a depth of 11 kilometers. Phivolcs said...
