Science and Technology Undersecretary Renato Solidum said that there is no imminent eruption foreseen on Mt. Pinatubo amid an increase in the number of recorded volcanic earthquakes in the past few days. "Wala tayong nakikita sa kasalukuyan base sa mga chemistry ng tubig at pagbuga ng gas diyan sa...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, May 18, said the elevated unrest in Taal Volcano in Batangas has been recurring and that its condition remains unstable. TAAL VOLCANO (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In the past 24 hours, Phivolcs said Taal Volcano had 288...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has monitored more earthquakes in Taal Volcano and Mt. Pinatubo in the last 24 hours. In separate bulletins issued on Monday, May 17, Phivolcs said Taal Volcano has 82 earthquakes, including 15 low-frequency earthquakes and 67 tremor...
Taal Volcano remained under abnormal condition as it continues to manifest "increased unrest" in the past 24 hours. TAAL VOLCANO (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a volcano bulletin issued on Saturday, May 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Taal...
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake struck parts of Leyte on Thursday morning, May 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Photo courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an advisory, Phivolcs said the quake took place 8 kilometers...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed an upwelling of hot volcanic fluids at the crater lake of Taal Volcano. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In its volcano bulletin issued on Thursday, May 13, Phivolcs said the upwelling monitored at the volcano’s crater lake...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected six volcanic earthquakes in the vicinity of Bulusan Volcano in the past 24-hour observation period. Bulusan Volcano (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) Phivolcs said that ground deformation data recorded sustained inflation of the...
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake was recorded in Nueva Ecija on Wednesday evening, May 12, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (PHIVOLCS) It initially reported the tremor to be at magnitude 4.1. Phivolcs registered the earthquake at around 7:15 p.m. and traced its...
A moderately strong earthquake measuring 5.8-magnitude on the Richter scale rocked Occidental Mindoro on Wednesday morning, May 12, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (PHIVOLCS) The quake, which originated 11 kilometers (km) northwest of Abra de Ilog, Occidental...
Mt. Bulusan's monitoring network in Sorsogon detected 166 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, May 12. BULUSAN VOLCANO (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO) Phivolcs said that ground deformation data from real-time...
Taal Volcano's elevated unrest continued with the detection of 355 earthquakes and upwelling of "hot volcanic fluids" in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in its report released on Wednesday, May 12. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday evening, May 11, raised the status of Mt. Bulusan to Alert Level 1 as the active volcano in Sorsogon manifested a "low-level unrest." BULUSAN VOLCANO (PIXABAY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Phivolcs said Bulusan Volcano's...
