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Following Bulusan Volcano’s eruption on Sunday, June 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned against the negative effects of fine ashfall on health of the public. (Photo taken from Philvolc’s Facebook page) “Fine ashfall can cause irritation and...

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay -- Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon had another phreatic eruption Sunday, June 12, and this time, more areas were affected, according to the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Bicol. Gremil Naz, OCD Bicol spokesperson, said that nine barangays in Juban, Sorsogon were affected by ashfall...

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 Department of Health (DOH) urged the public, particularly those living near the Taal Volcano, to be vigilant and wear the necessary equipment in order to protect themselves against sulfur dioxide and ashfall. Thick smoke billows from Taal Volcano Saturday morning, March 26, 2022, as seen from...

• When the ashfall covered her neighborhood, she thought things would get better soon, and then the pandemic came • From a volunteer assisting evacuees from towns affected by Taal Volcano’s eruption, she moved to the medical frontlines where she worked as a radiologic technologist • In...