The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) confirmed on Tuesday, Feb. 21, that the wreckage found near the crater of the Mayon Volcano in Albay belongs to the Cessna plane that went missing shortly after its take off at the Bicol International Airport. In a statement, the CAAP said that...
CORDOVILLA (Nino Luces) CAMALIG, Albay – Sixteen veteran mountaineers are on standby to climb Mayon Volcano and look for the four people onboard the Cessna plane owned by Energy Development Corp. (EDC) that crashed near the crater of Mayon Volcano over the weekend. George Cordovilla, team...
SENIOR BYAHERO It was probably the best adventure I had exploring the volcano island of Taal. After doing the usual Daang Kastila tourist trail many times, I was finally able to do again the challenging Mt. Tabaro to crater lake trail, and saw how the volcano island has fully recovered after the...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Jan. 18 lowered the alert level of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon from Level 1 to 0 as the active volcano has returned to its normal condition. “This serves as notice...
Taal Volcano in Batangas (FILE PHOTO / PIXABAY) Taal Volcano in Batangas emitted a 1,400-meter-tall steam plume in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Jan. 15. In its 8 a.m. Taal Volcano bulletin, Phivolcs said the volcano had...
Taal Volcano (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Sunday, Jan. 8, that it recorded 136 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. In the volcano bulletin released this Sunday, Phivolcs said the earthquakes lasted two to four minutes. It...
Taal Volcano in Batangas (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Dec. 12, said it recorded 40 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. In the volcano bulletin released this Monday, Phivolcs said that of the recorded earthquakes, two...
Taal Volcano in Batangas (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Dec. 7 recorded a small phreatomagmatic burst from the main crater of Taal Volcano. In its volcano bulletin, Phivolcs said the burst, caused by hot magma coming into contact with...
(PHIVOLCS / FACEBOOK) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) installed two new remote monitoring stations on Mt. Hibok-Hibok in Camiguin to provide timely and quality information to the public. “These remote stations are autonomous, solar-powered, and transmit real-time...
Since time immemorial, farmers have been using different types of soil and rocks to cultivate their plots. Minerals in rock dust, such as calcium and magnesium from basalt, serve as natural fertilizers and de-acidifying agents for the soil before crops are planted. Lithos, derived from the Greek...
(PHIVOLCS) Twenty-eight volcanic tremors and a 2,800-meter-high plume were recorded in Taal Volcano the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, Aug. 17, as the restive volcano remained under Alert Level 1. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, Phivolcs...
The Lipa Archdiocesan Social Action Center (LASAC)has appealed for N-95 masks after the Taal Volcano showed an increased emission of the harmful sulfur dioxide. Photo LASAC FB CBCP News said LASAC said the face masks are intended for residents in areas near the Taal Volcano. Face mask donations may...
