A phreatomagmatic burst occurred in Taal’s Main Crater around 4:16 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Manila Bulletin File Photo) In its bulletin issued as of 8:00 p.m., Phivolcs disclosed that the phreatomagmatic burst produced a...
(PHIVOLCS) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) monitored "localized" earthquake activity in Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island since Tuesday evening, Feb. 8. In an advisory, Phivolcs said 11 "very shallow" earthquakes between magnitudes 0.9 and 2.1 were recorded by the...
Former Vice President and senatorial aspirant Jejomar Binay said there are still residents affected by Taal Volcano’s eruption in 2020 who still need of assistance for them to fully recover from the disaster. “Nakakalungkot malaman na dalawang taon na ang nakalipas mula nang pumutok ang Taal...
While 90 percent of power is back on Tonga's main island, repairing the undersea cable linking the island nation to the outside world is taking longer than expected, a UN spokesman said on Monday. On the main island of Tongatapu, 90 percent of power has been restored and efforts continue to clean...
Following the recent volcanic activity of the Taal Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that no destructive eruption is expected in Taal yet. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “So far, hindi tayo nage-expect ng mas delikadong pagsabog sa kasalukuyan kasi...
(MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Eight "very weak" phreatomagmatic bursts have been recorded in Taal Volcano on Saturday, Jan. 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its advisory late Saturday night, Phivolcs said short phreatomagmatic bursts, which lasted only...
Kanlaon Volcano (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Jan. 21, observed an increase in volcanic activity of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island. In an advisory issued at 10:30 a.m., Phivolcs said 18 volcanic earthquakes were recorded...
No Filipinos have been reported killed or hurt in the eruption of an underwater volcano in Tonga, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Wednesday, Jan. 19. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "As of 18 January, the Philippine Embassy in Wellington has received no reports of casualties or...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is now checking on the situation of close to 800 Filipinos in Tonga, Samoa, and Fiji after the eruption of an underwater volcano on Saturday, Jan. 15. DFA (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In a statement on Sunday, Jan. 16, the DFA said the Philippine Embassy in...
Tonga issued on Saturday afternoon another nationwide tsunami warning after a violent eruption of a volcano in Tonga's Hunga Ha'apai island, about 65km north of capital city Nuku'alofa. The tsunami warning was issued by the Tonga Meteorological Services, according to Radio New Zealand. Waves have...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) announced on Monday, Dec. 6, the arrest of 15 illegal miners inside the Taal Volcano protected area. In a statement, the DENR said the 15 individuals were apprehended for violating Republic Act (RA) No. 11038 or the Expanded National...
A total of 61 volcanic earthquakes have been recorded in Taal Volcano over the past 24-hour monitoring period, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Dec. 2. Of this number, 27 are volcanic tremor events having a duration of two to 24 minutes, 14 are...
