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A magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the waters off Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar on Wednesday afternoon which was felt in nearby areas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

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State weather bureau PAGASA says the new low pressure area has a 50% chance of turning into a tropical depression as it triggers rains over some parts of the country.

Published January 16, 2021, 12:52 PM The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture has approved a resolution seeking to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Philippines’ part in the first circumnavigation of the world on the island of Homonhon on March 17, 1521.  House Resolution No. 1403, principally authored by Eastern Samar Rep. Maria Fe Abunda, gained the nod of the House panel, chaired by Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo. House Deputy Speaker Sorsogon  Rep. Evelina Escudero moved ...

LEGAZPI CITY, January 15 (PIA) – The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bicol reiterate

Bays in 2 Samar provinces, Leyte added to list of red tide positive areas THE BUREAU of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has warned consumers against eating shellfish harvested from Daram Island and Cambatutay Bay in Western Samar, Matarinao Bay in Eastern Samar, and Carigara Bay in Leyte after testing positive for red tide contamination. In its first shellfish bulletin for 2021, BFAR said these areas are the latest additions to the list of red tide positive zones in the country, which in...

WALA LANG PLACES OF WORSHIP. An imaginary church façade drawn with details of the Philippines’ 50 must-see churches on the cover of Regalado Trota Jose, Simbahán (Manila: The Crown Book, Inc., 2020). In Tagalog, simbahan is a noun meaning church and simbahán (with accent on the last syllable), an imperative verb suggesting or ordering, “go worship.” It’s an appropriate way to begin 2021, to pray for deliverance from our present miseries. The new book Regalado “Ricky” José and...

January 08, 2021 TEN wanted persons who are facing various charges were arrested in separate anti-crime operations in Eastern Visayas from January 7 to 8, 2021. In Gamay, Northern Samar, police arrested Randy Dulfo Balagwis for murder case. Acting presiding judge Ricardo Amos of Regional Trial Court (RTC)-Branch 38 in Gamay did not recommend a bail to the accused. In Tacloban City, authorities nabbed Simplicio Bohol, who is facing a warrant for attempted homicide. Presiding Judge M...

A new low-pressure area (LPA) east of Visayas and the tail-end of frontal system may bring rains over Bicol region, Visayas, and parts of Mindanao.

Published December 26, 2020, 1:34 PM Several parts of the country may experience rains in the next 24 hours due to the combined effects of two low-pressure areas (LPAs) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) monitored the two LPAs at 50 kilometers east-southeast of Zamboanga City and 315 kms east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar before noon Saturday. Both LPAs are less likely to develop into a tropic...