The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Oct. 12, reported increased seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon after recording 72 volcanic earthquakes since midnight of Oct. 11. Phivolcs said the recorded volcano-tectonic earthquakes were associated with...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 2, confirmed that 1,187 classrooms were totally destroyed by the powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake that struck northern Cebu earlier this week, leaving thousands of students and teachers without safe learning spaces. As of 11 p.m. on October...
“Paolo” has intensified into a tropical storm as it moved closer to Northern and Central Luzon, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 in several provinces as of early Thursday, Oct....
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over four areas on Wednesday evening, Oct. 1, in anticipation of strong winds from Tropical Depression Paolo. In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Signal No. 1 is...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 1, raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over parts of Catanduanes as Tropical Depression Paolo continues to move closer to the country. As of 5 p.m., Signal No. 1 was up over...
The first phase of the Bataan-Cavite Interlink Bridge (BCIB), which is worth P7.25-billion and poised to be the country’s longest water-spanning bridge, has drawn bids from eight top local and international construction firms, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said Tuesday,...
Despite Super Typhoon “Ragasa” (formerly “Nando”) already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, six areas in Northern Luzon remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as of Tuesday evening, Sept. 23, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday evening, Sept. 23 said tropical cyclone wind signals may be hoisted over Eastern Visayas and Bicol region as early as Wednesday, Sept. 24, due to the approaching Tropical Depression Opong. In its 11...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, Sept. 21, raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over five areas in extreme Northern Luzon as Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) continued to rapidly intensify while moving closer...
Typhoon Nando (international name: Ragasa) further intensified while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Saturday, September 20. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau said the...
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 remains in effect in 14 areas as Tropical Depression Mirasol moves across Northern Luzon on Wednesday, September 17. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the center of Mirasol...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Sept. 1 said persistent volcanic tremors and visible gas emissions have been recorded at Taal Volcano’s Main Crater since late August. Visible degassing plumes were first observed on Aug. 29, as confirmed by recent...
