(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,...
Following a phreatic eruption on Sunday, June 5, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Bulusan Volcano’s alert level status from 0 to 1. Phreatic eruption at Bulusan Volcano on Sunday, June 5 (Connie Calipay /Arvie Gernandizo) Phivolcs, in an advisory issued as...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), on Sunday, June 5, notified the public that there is an ongoing phreatic eruption at Bulusan Volcano. Ongoing phreatic eruption at Bulusan Volcano (Image courtesy of PNA) The phreatic eruption, according to Phivolcs, lasted for...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.6-magnitude earthquake occurred in Caraga region at around 2:54 a.m., Friday, June 3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 31 kilometers (km) northeast of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur, and was shallow...
(PHIVOLCS) An offshore earthquake measuring 6.1-magnitude on the Richter scale has occurred in Batangas at around 5:50 a.m., Sunday, May 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 18 kilometers (km) northwest of...
(PHIVOLCS) A 4.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Masbate province at around 9:38 a.m., Wednesday, May 18, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 8 kilometers (km) northeast of Masbate City, Masbate, and was shallow...
(PHIVOLCS) A 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Cagayan at around 4:42 p.m., Tuesday, May 17, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs traced the epicenter of the earthquake at 31 kilometers (km) southeast of Dalupiri Island in Calayan, Cagayan, and was...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has partnered with the Department of the Interior and Local Government-Local Government Academy (DILG-LGA) and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for the improvement of policies, frameworks, plans, and programs that would...
An earthquake with a magnitude measuring 4.0 hit waters off Davao Oriental around 8:23 p.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, May 12. (Phivolcs) The epicenter of the quake was traced 187 kilometers (km) southeast of Tarragona, Davao Oriental. It...
