The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has deployed water filtration units in Albay to address the reported inadequacies in potable water of evacuees due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano. *Mayon Volcano (File photo) * Diego Agustin Mariano, head of OCD joint information unit, said the civil defense...
Residents in Legazpi City, Albay were advised to wear N95 masks and other protective gears to keep themselves safe from the possible harmful effects of ashfall that was monitored due to the recent activities of Mayon Volcano. *Mayon Volcano (File photo) * Apple Armenia, administration officer of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government is on top of the situation as two of the country's active volcanoes– Taal and Mayon– exhibit alarming activities that prompted residents in the surrounding areas to evacuate. *Mayon Volcano as of June 8,...
MAMBAJAO, Camiguin – Saying they didn’t want a repeat of an enormous damage brought by Mount Hibok-Hibok’s last eruption in 1951, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the provincial government of Camiguin conducted the four-day workshop on the formulation of a contingency plan...
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,...
