Akbayan Rep. Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao defends role as caretaker of Dinagat Islands' pork

Akbayan Rep. Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao on Wednesday via Inquirer News defended her role as a conduit for funds for pork projects in Dinagat Islands, saying any benefit it may have to her run for the district’s congressional seat this year was only “incidental.

2.7 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts San Jose, Dinagat Islands (Thursday, April 5, 2012)

A 2.7-magnitude earthquake rocks San Jose, Dinagat Islands Thursday evening, April 5, 2012 the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was tectonic in origin and was recorded at 07:59:43 PM .

In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter was traced to 09.92°N, 125.52°E - 012 km S 28° W of San Jose (Dinagat).

Phivolcs said the quake was felt at Intensity II in San Jose, Dinagat.

It also said no damage or aftershock was expected from the quake.

No casualties or damages were reported as of this posting.

4.9 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Eastern Samar

A 4.9-magnitude earthquake jolts several parts of eastern Visayas Saturday afternoon, Febryary 24, 2012 the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the quake was tectonic in origin and was recorded at 3:01 p.m.

In its bulletin, Phivolcs said the epicenter was traced to 40 km northeast of San Julian in Eastern Samar.

Phivolcs said the quake was felt at Intensity III in Oras, Eastern Samar.

It also said no damage or aftershock was expected from the quake.

Meanwhile, the United States Geological Survey measured the quake at magnitude 5.0. It said the epicenter was traced to:

- 65 km north of Guiuan, Samar
- 82 km east-northeast of Tacloban, Leyte
- 125 km east-southeast of Calbayog, Samar
- 605 km east-southeast of Manila.

No casualties or damages were reported as of this posting.

Source: GMA News Online