A member of the Department of Health-Technical Advisory Group (DOH-TAG) has advised Sorsogon residents affected by the eruption of Mt. Busulusan to wear quality face masks to protect themselves from pyroclastic materials. (Screenshot taken from Laging Handa’s Facebook Live) On June 5, thick smoke...
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 Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sorsogon, Albay, and Catanduanes Chapters sent one ambulance, food truck, and water tanker to the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption victims in Sorsogon on Sunday, June 5. Photo from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Hot meals were also served to affected individuals. The...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) Sorsogon Chapter conducted a rapid assessment of affected areas of the Bulusan Volcano phreatic eruption in Sorsogon on Sunday, June 5. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) Meanwhile, the PRC Albay-Legazpi City Chapter already sent the PRC Meals on Wheels to assist the...
Outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo will send a relief team to Bulusan, Sorsogon, in her home region of Bicol amid the phreatic eruption of the Bulusan Volcano on Sunday, June 5. Phreatic eruption at Bulusan Volcano on Sunday, June 5.(Photo by Connie Calipay/Arvie Gernandizo) “We are currently...
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,...
Residents in Sorsogon province were told to prepare for possible evacuation by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as a phreatic eruption occurred at Mt. Bulusan on Sunday morning, June 5. A phreatic explosion occured at Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon province on June 5,...
Senatorial candidate and Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero and his wife, social media celebrity and actress Heart Evangelista-Escudero were among the early voters in Sorsogon City. chiz, heart Escudero the only incumbent provincial chief executive who is running for senator. He and his...
SORSOGON CITY—"Keep the faith." (Photo courtesy of VP Leni Media Bureau) This was how aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo reassured her supporters who are starting to be anxious over the nearing elections. "Magtiwala lang, magtiwala lang kasi hindi lang ako ang nagsipag, sila din....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay -- Conde Nast Traveler, one of the most esteemed travel magazines in the world, ranked the province of Sorsogon as top 8 among the best islands in the Philippines, alongside global favorites Boracay and El Nido. Boracay, Siargao and El Nido took the top 3 spots, respectively,...
It was a rainy Sunday in the town of Matnog — a gloomy weekend for the people in the southernmost tip of Bicol. But for Tricia Robredo, the day could not get any warmer after personally experiencing a huge wave of volunteerism during the town’s People’s Assembly on April 10, 2022 led by the...
A priest has been suspended from his ministry for participating in the May 2022 polls. Photo Diocese of Sorsogon FB The Diocese of Sorsogon announced the suspension of Fr. Emmanuel Alparce in a circular letter dated April 4. "After having sought the necessary information and verification of facts,...
