BACOLOD CITY – The province of Negros Occidental suffered losses in agriculture amounting to P1.8 million from the recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. A report from the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist submitted to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Monday, May 19, said high-value commercial crops...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) maintained Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) over Kanlaon Volcano, as it warned that short-lived explosive eruptions remain possible following its eruption on May 13. As of Friday evening, May 16, Phivolcs reported no significant...
(Phivolcs) A moderately explosive eruption occurred at Kanlaon Volcano early Tuesday, May 13, lasting five minutes and sending a towering ash plume 4.5 kilometers into the sky, reported the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). This is the fourth eruption of Kanlaon since...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon province logged a weak eruption on Labor Day afternoon. The Philippine Institute of Volcanoloy and Seismology observatory based in Sorsogon City said Bulusan erupted at around 1:30 p.m. This was another episode of volcanic activity that may...
President Marcos has directed concerned agencies to provide immediate assistance to residents affected by the recent volcanic activity at Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon. (Photo: Sorsogon PIO via OCD) Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the Office of Civil Defense reported that...
Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon had a phreatic or steam-driven eruption at 7:43 p.m. on April 29, accompanied by ash emission and volcanic earthquakes, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The eruption lasted 77 minutes, causing ashfall ranging from significant (~1...
Ash fall was recorded in surrounding areas after Bulusan Volcano erupted for the second straight day on Tuesday night, April 29. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/4/29/bulusan-volcano-erupts-for-2nd-consecutive-day The Sorsogon Police Provincial Office said roads are not passable due to the accumulation...
Phivolcs Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon erupted for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, April 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the phreatic or steam-driven eruption began at 7:43 p.m. and ended at 9 p.m. This follows a similar phreatic...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – At least 14,830 families or 74,209 persons from six municipalities in Sorsogon province were affected by the eruption of Bulusan Volcano on Monday, April 28. Gremil Naz, spokesperson of the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol, quoting the Department of Social Welfare and...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) assured the public that preparations for the upcoming May 12 elections in Sorsogon have not been disrupted so far following a phreatic or steam-driven eruption of Bulusan Volcano early Monday morning, April 28. (Marcky Ragasa Facebook) According to Comelec...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Sorsogon Provincial Police Office deployed personnel to assist and provide aid to residents affected by the eruption of Bulusan Volcano on Monday. The Police Regional Office-5 headed by Police Brig. Gen. Andre P. Dizon, through the Sorsogon PPO under Police Col....
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – Clearing operations are underway following the eruption of Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon on Monday, April 28. A TRICYCLE passes by a firetruck being used for clearing operations following the eruption of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon on Monday. (FB) Gremil Naz, Office of the Civil...