Small phreatic eruption at Taal Main Crater, captured by Taal Volcano Observatory's thermal visual monitor in Buco, Talisay, Batangas, from 9:30 to 9:32 p.m. on June 24, 2024. Plumes rose 600 meters before drifting westward. Alert Level 1 remains in effect for Taal Volcano. (Phivolcs/Facebook) The...
The Kanlaon Volcano remained under “increased unrest” as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an increase in seismic activity in its 24-hour monitoring. (Phivolcs / MB Visual Content Group) Phivolcs detected 19 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours...
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) While it has remained quiet since its eruption, the alert status of Kanlaon Volcano remains at Level 2, signifying that the volcano in Negros Island is still experiencing “increased” unrest. Based on a volcano bulletin issued by the...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed increased degassing activity in Taal Volcano, resulting in "hazy" conditions and the potential formation of volcanic smog or "vog" in nearby communities. Based on the volcano bulletin...
Kanlaon Volcano spews thick plume as seen in this photo taken from Barangay Pula, Canlaon City in Negros Occidental on Monday night, June 3, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Ethan Asentista-Khoo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected an increase in seismic activity...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, June 3, reported an ongoing eruption at Kanlaon Volcano, which started before 7 p.m. and produced a five-kilometer-high plume above the summit crater. ERUPTION – Kanlaon Volcano spews thick plume as seen in this photo...
A weak phreatic or steam-driven eruption occurred at the Taal Volcano’s main crater between 8:27 a.m. and 8:31 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an advisory. Phivolcs said the eruption produced white and steam-filled plumes that...
There is no need for the Philippine government to raise the alert level status in Israel following Iran’s latest drone and missile attack on the Jewish state, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. DFA said that the current Alert Level 2 status that is imposed in Israel, which restricts...
Taal Volcano (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, March 28 warned of the possibility of smog or “vog” in the Taal Volcano’s surrounding communities due to a significant increase in volcanic sulfur dioxide emissions. “A total of 18,638...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has placed Haiti under Crisis Alert Level 3, activating the Philippine government’s voluntary repatriation program, because of the ongoing gang violence in the Caribbean country. Protesters react while tires burn in the street during a demonstration...
Mayon Volcano (Manila Bulletin file photo) The alert status of Mayon Volcano has been downgraded from Level 2 (moderate-level unrest) to 1 (low-level unrest) due to a “steady decline” in its monitored volcanic parameters since the beginning of the year, said the Philippine Institute of...
The Philippine Embassy in Beirut sent home 12 Filipinos amid continued tensions there between Hezbollah, a known ally of Palestinian militant group Hamas, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Philippine Ambassador Raymond R. Balatbat (sixth from...
