BULUSAN VOLCANO (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday, Aug. 18, lowered the alert status of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon from Level 1 or low-level unrest to Level 0 or normal. "This means that observational parameters have returned to baseline...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has lowered the alert status of Mount Pinatubo to Alert Level 0 or “normal” following the continued decline of seismic activity observed in the vicinity of the volcano. Mount Pinatubo Crater Lake in Botolan, Zambales (Hanah...
(SCREENGRAB FROM PHIVOLCS) Taal Volcano's main crater has resumed degassing of steam-rich plume after a pause of 16 days, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, Aug. 11. "Activity at the main crater was dominated by upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in...
Mayon Volcano as rare, lenticular clouds surround the majestic tourist spot known for its perfect volcanic cone. (Ejay Montes/MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, July 30, 2021, lowered the alert level status of Mayon Volcano...
First alarm was raised after Marikina River’s water level reached 15 meters at 12:07 a.m., Saturday (July 24), Marikina City Rescue 161 said. (Photo courtesy of Marikina Rescue 161) Sirens rang to alert residents that the water level of the river has already reached 15 meters, telling them that...
TAAL VOLCANO (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday evening, July 23, lowered Taal Volcano's status to Alert Level 2 after it showed "a cessation of eruptive activity." Taal Volcano had a phreatomagmatic eruption on July 1 prompting...
A Filipino in Myanmar has succumbed to the coronavirus disease as the COVID-19 situation there is “nearing catastrophic proportion,” the country's envoy to Myanmar said on Tuesday, July 20. Philippine Ambassador to Myanmar Eduardo Kapunan Jr. also noted there are eight more Filipinos who have...
Taal Volcano in Batangas continues to emit high levels of sulfur dioxide in the past 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Phivolcs said sulfur dioxide emission averaged 3,755 tonnes per day on July 14, while steam-rich...
A white steam-laden plume was seen billowing out of Taal Volcano on July 4, 2021. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) A series of phreatomagmatic bursts once again occurred at Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Friday,...
The Taal Volcano in Batangas produced another phreatomagmatic burst on Thursday, July 8, which generated a “grayish” plume that reached 200-meters high, state volcanologists said. Taal Volcano produces a phreatomagmatic burst at 6:47 a.m., July 8, which generated a ‘grayish’ 200-meter...
Phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano that took place at 3:16 p.m. on July 1, 2021. (Photo from Phivolcs) July 7 Almost a week after its phreatomagmatic eruption, Taal Volcano had a series of phreatomagmatic bursts that occurred at 8:47 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 9:26 a.m., and 11:56 a.m. Taal Volcano...
White steam plume over Taal Volcano as seen from Agoncillo, Batangas on Monday, morning, July 5, 2021. Taal Volcano remains on Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) following a phreatomagmatic eruption last July 1, 2021. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Taal Volcano had a series of "weak"...
