3 minor quakes recorded in Romblon; residents urged to stay alert

3 minor quakes recorded in Romblon; residents urged to stay alert

CALAPAN CITY, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded three consecutive earthquakes in the province of Romblon late Tuesday, prompting authorities to advise residents to remain alert but calm, according to an announcement from the Romblon Provincial Information Office. The first tremor, with a magnitude of 2.9 and epicenter of eight kilometers south-southeast of San Agustin, Romblon, struck at 11:…