Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected an increase in Bulusan Volcano’s seismic activity since Thursday, June 9, which could lead to another phreatic or steam-driven eruption “within the next few hours.” In an...
Five volcanic earthquakes were recorded in Bulusan Volcano over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, June 9. Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (PNA / Nonie Enolva) As its low-level unrest continues, Phivolcs said that 5 volcanic quakes...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon continued to show signs of “low-level unrest” in the past 24 hours, with state volcanologists warning people to stay away from the four-kilometer permanent danger zone. In its 8 a.m. bulletin issued on Wednesday,...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.2-magnitude earthquake offshore of Davao Oriental occurred at around 4:37 a.m., Wednesday, June 8, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 103 kilometers (km) southeast of Tarragona, Davao Oriental,...
Bulusan Volcano (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) Seven volcanic earthquakes in Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon were recorded in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in its bulletin on Tuesday, June 7. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, Phivolcs had also detected a...
President Duterte assured Sorsoganons, who were affected by the phreatic eruption of the Bulusan Volcano over the weekend, that the government will be present to help them. (Photo courtesy of Sorsogon Provincial Information Office) The President also asked residents near the volcano to “kindly...
The Diocese of Sorsogon is appealing for help for those affected by the Bulusan Volcano activity. Photo Diocese of Sorsogon FB Fr. George Fajardo, director of Caritas Sorsogon, said food and bottled water are among those needed in evacuation centers. “Beddings, masks, food pack, bottled water are...
Caritas Manila has asked the public to pray for those affected by the Bulusan volcano activity. Photo courtesy Caritas Manila "Let us pray for the safety of our brothers and sisters affected by the Bulusan volcano eruption," it said in a Facebook post Monday, June 6. It also posted a prayer which...
(SCREEN GRAB FROM LAGING HANDA PUBLIC BRIEFING) Science and Technology Undersecretary Renato Solidum Jr. has not discounted the possibility of another phreatic or steam-driven eruption at Bulusan Volcano in the coming days, weeks, or months. “Posibleng magkaroon pa ng pagsabog na minsan araw,...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (PNA file photo by Nonie Enolva) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said 29 earthquakes were detected in Bulusan Volcano in the past 24 hours, following a phreatic eruption on Sunday, June 5. In its 5 a.m. bulletin on Monday, June 6,...
Fine ashfall can cause irritation and breathing problems, especially among the vulnerable population, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned on Sunday evening, June 5. Situation in Juban town after the phreatic eruption of Bulusan Volcano on Sunday, June 5...
The phreatic eruption that occurred in Bulusan Volcano may trigger succeeding explosions, an official of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned. Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon (PNA file photo by Nonie Enolva) Bulusan, an active volcano located in the province of Sorsogon,...
