Kanlaon Volcano spews thick plume as seen in this photo taken from Barangay Pula, Canlaon City in Negros Occidental on Monday night, June 3, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Ethan Asentista-Khoo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected an increase in seismic activity...
The Department of Health (DOH) released an advisory on Monday, June 3, to protect the public against ashfall. This is in response to the ongoing eruption monitored by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) at Kanlaon Volcano. DOH "Stay within the protection of your home...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Monday, June 3, said its Negros Occidental-Bacolod City Chapter is on “alert” for a potential escalation of Mount Kanlaon's eruption. (Philippine Red Cross / Manila Bulletin) “We are always ready and prepared to help,” said PRC Chairman and Chief...
The Muntinlupa City government will sign an agreement with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) to install a continuous global positioning system (CGPS) at a school in the city aiming to measure earthquakes. The Muntinlupa City Council approved Resolution 2024-473...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, May 26, recorded increased seismic activity in Kanlaon Volcano. Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group In a 5 p.m. bulletin, Phivolcs reported that between 1:35 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., 24 volcano-tectonic (VT) earthquakes...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.2-magnitude quake that struck Sarangani on Saturday afternoon, May 18. Based on Phivolcs’ data, the earthquake struck at 2:26 p.m., with an epicenter 305 kilometers (km) southwest of Kiamba, Sarangani. The said...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said four “minor” but “successive” phreatic or steam-driven eruptions occurred at Taal Volcano on Thursday, May 16. (MB Visual Content Group) In its 7 p.m. advisory, Phivolcs explained that the activity is likely driven by...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a "short-lived” phreatic or a steam-driven eruption in the Taal Main Crater on Wednesday, May 15. Photo credit to MB VIsual Content Group This event was monitored by the Main Crater Observation Station (VTMC) at 1:45 p.m....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is set to inaugurate a state-of-the-art facility monitoring center for earthquakes and tsunamis in San Fernando, Cebu on Friday, May 10. Photo credit to MB Visual Content Group The Phivolcs Visayas Cluster Monitoring Center for...
A weak phreatic or steam-driven eruption occurred at the Taal Volcano’s main crater between 8:27 a.m. and 8:31 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in an advisory. Phivolcs said the eruption produced white and steam-filled plumes that...
TACLOBAN CITY – A magnitude-six earthquake rocked Leyte on Friday night, May 3. DULAG in Leyte was the epicenter of the earthquake. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake was tectonic in origin. It had a depth of eight kilometers and its epicenter was in...
(Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a 5.8-magnitude quake that struck Leyte province on Friday evening, May 3. Based on Phivolcs’ data, the earthquake struck at 6:16 p.m., with an epicenter 36 kilometers northeast of Abuyog, Leyte. Phivolcs...
