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A 4.5-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Oriental on Saturday night, May 1, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported. Phivolcs (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The quake, which was tectonic in origin, occurred at 10:26 p.m. It originated at 44 kilometers (km) southeast...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 14 earthquakes in Mt. Pinatubo in the past 24-hour observation period. (PHIVOLCS / MANILA BULLETIN) In is latest volcano bulletin issued Thursday, April 29, Phivolcs said the active volcano remains under Alert Level 1,...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) detected 26 earthquakes in Mt. Kanlaon and 10 quakes in Mt. Pinatubo in the past 24 hours, as both active volcanoes remained under Alert Level 1 due to "abnormal" conditions. The agency on Wednesday, April 28, said it observed a weak...

A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Saturday morning, April 24, (PHIVOLCS / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the epicenter of the tectonic quake was plotted 133 kilometers (km) southeast of...

On this day last year, Taal Volcano erupted. It caused millions-worth of property damage and affected thousands of people nearby. It’s crater, considered as one of the famous destinations in the South Luzon, turned gray, dried, and lifeless. But how does it look like a year after? Left photo...