LAGUNA – The local government unit (LGU) of Biñan inaugurated on Monday, March 27, its new Command, Control, and Communication (C3) Center built with volcanic ash blocks from the 2020 Taal Volcano eruption. The building will serve as the headquarter of the Biñan City Disaster Risk Reduction and...
PORT VILA, Vanuatu -- Vanuatu's East Epi underwater volcano erupted Wednesday, hurtling ash into the sky and leading authorities to warn ships and aircraft to avoid the area. "We are telling locals to watch out for any strong explosions as the eruptions are still ongoing," senior volcano officer...
ZTE, a global technology company, has recently reignited its presence in the Philippines with the launch of its latest smartphones, including the highly-anticipated RedMagic 8 Pro gaming device. The RedMagic 8 Pro boasts a large 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 960Hz...
ICELAND -- A volcano erupted in Iceland on Wednesday near the capital Reykjavik, spewing red hot lava and plumes of smoke out of a fissure in an uninhabited valley after several days of intense seismic activity. Lava flows at the scene of the newly erupted volcano at Grindavik, Iceland on August 3,...
TOKYO, Japan -- Dozens of people were urged to evacuate their homes after a fiery volcanic eruption in southern Japan on Sunday as the national weather agency issued its top-level alert for the mountain. Television footage showed red-hot rocks and dark plumes exploding from Sakurajima volcano in...
Active volcanoes Bulusan and Kanlaon are being monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) as both of the volcanoes continue to show signs of unrest. (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary and Phivolcs...
BATANGAS CITY – A hollow block making livelihood program for communities affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano was launched by the Department of Science and Technology-Region 4-A (Calabarzon or the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area) and Batangas Provincial Science and...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) Increased seismic activity was once again observed at Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon, as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of another possible eruption “within the next few hours to next few days.” Phivolcs,...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is verifying reports of Covid-19 infections involving evacuees in Sorsogon in the aftermath of the phreatic eruption of Bulusan Volcano earlier this month. Situation in Juban town after the phreatic eruption of Bulusan Volcano on...
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...
Bulusan Volcano erupted anew in Sorsogon province on Sunday morning, June 12, forcing 103 families composed of 438 individuals to flee their homes. Bulusan Volcano erupts anew on June 12, 2022 in Sorsogon province. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The National Disaster Risk Reduction 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...
