Residents in Sorsogon were still advised to be cautious, as Bulusan Volcano remains on Alert Level 1, or "low-level volcanic unrest." Bulusan Volcano (Pixabay) In a Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon interview on Wednesday, Jan. 31, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Dr....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Jan. 28, said increased volcano-tectonic earthquakes were observed in Bulusan Volcano by the Bulusan Volcano Network. (Pixabay) Phivolcs said a total of 126 "weak" volcanic earthquakes ranging from magnitude 0.3 to...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed an increase in seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano early Tuesday morning, Jan. 23. Bulusan Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Bulusan Volcano Network detected 91 volcano-tectonic earthquakes at 1:38 a.m., which were linked to...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Jan. 11, said the Bulusan Volcano Network has recorded a total of 71 volcanic earthquakes since 5 a.m. from the current record of 16 on Jan. 10. Bulusan Volcano (Pixabay) Phivolcs said the volcanic earthquakes were...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected increased seismic activity at Bulusan Volcano, but it is still under “low-level unrest.” “A total of 116 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded by Bulusan...
Mayon Volcano (File photo) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) lowered the alert status of its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Bicol (Region 5) on Friday, Dec. 8, after the decrease of volcanic activities at Mayon Volcano. In a statement, OCD spokesperson Edgar Posadas said the alert level has...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Dec. 8, announced the lowering of Mayon Volcano’s status from Alert Level 3 or decreased tendency towards hazardous eruption to Alert Level 2 or moderate level of unrest. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In an advisory,...
Taal Volcano has recorded increased seismic activity, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Nov. 23. Taal Volcano (Juan Carlo de Vera/Manila Bulletin) The active volcano in Batangas logged 66 volcanic tremors lasting one to five minutes on Nov....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a "weakening effusive activity" created a short incandescent lava flow from Mayon Volcano's summit crater. Weakening effusive activity producing a short incandescent lava flow from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano at 7:30 p.m....
Kanlaon Volcano experienced an increase in seismic activity after 15 volcano-tectonic earthquakes occurred between 3:58 a.m. and 5 a.m., said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Nov. 22. Kanlaon Volcano (Manila Bulletin file photo) "These...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Nov. 15 observed "elevated" sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission from Taal Volcano. (Manila Bulletin file photo) From 10,539 tons of sulfur dioxide on Nov. 14, Phivolcs recorded 11,695 tons on Nov. 15. Phivolcs also...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, Nov. 14 said increased seismic activity, from 45 to 79 volcanic tremor events—with a duration of two to seven minutes—were observed over Taal Volcano. (Manila Bulletin file photo) Phivolcs also said...
