CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Office of Civil Defense-Calabarzon is coordinating with local governments units in the region following the magnitude 4.6-earthquake that struck General Nakar, Quezon on Tuesday, May 27. Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management offices said no incidents or damage...
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck General Nakar, Quezon at 12:17 p.m. on Tuesday, May 27, based on the report from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The tremor was also felt in various parts of Metro Manila. Phivolcs said the epicenter was located 24 kilometers...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, May 23 lauded the signing into law of the PHIVOLCS Modernization Act of 2025 or Republic Act No. 12180 saying the newly-enacted law will help the Philippines strengthen its disaster risk management programs. “By modernizing PHIVOLCS, we are making a bold...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Davao del Norte shortly before noon on Monday, May 19. Phivolcs reported that the quake occurred at 11:41 a.m. Its epicenter was located 4 kilometers southeast of Santo Tomas town. The tremor...
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...
Kanlaon Volcano (Phivolcs file photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported a surge in seismic activity at Bulusan and Kanlaon volcanoes over the past few days, based on advisories issued on Monday, May 12. Phivolcs said Bulusan Volcano recorded 309 volcanic...
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...
(MARCKY RAGASA FACEBOOK) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has warned that another phreatic or steam-driven eruption may occur at Bulusan Volcano in the coming days, following the eruption on April 28. “Another phreatic eruption is possible in the next few days,...
APARRI, Cagayan – The Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office in Calayan, Cagayan is conducting assessment following two strong offshore earthquake that struck the municipality before dawn on Monday. The municipality has reported no injuries or damages from the earthquakes...
