President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured residents evacuated due to the continued unrest of the Taal and Mayon volcanoes that the government is ready to provide them with assistance until it would be safe for them to return home. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
The volcanic tremor in Taal lasted 165 hours and 55 minutes from June 2 to June 9, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). But despite showing signs of unrest, Phivolcs said the active volcano in Batangas is still on alert level 1. In its 8 a.m. bulletin...
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,...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Tuesday, June 6, that it was closely monitoring Mayon Volcano in Albay and Taal Volcano in Batangas over a recent increase in their volcanic activities. *Mayon Volcano (File photo) * OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno said that he already instructed regional...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected an ongoing tremor at Taal Volcano since June 2, as the active volcano in Batangas continues to exhibit “low-level unrest.” According to Phivolcs’ bulletin issued at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, the volcanic tremor...
State seismologists on Friday evening, June 2, said there is an ongoing low-level activity in Taal Volcano. Taal Volcano (PNA File Photo) In an advisory issued Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a relatively “weak but continuous” volcanic tremor has...
LAGUNA – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) is advising the public to refrain from sharing unverified and inconsistent information as this may cause panic and confusion. On Saturday, April 1, the council issued an advisory to shed light on misinformation being...
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...
SENIOR BYAHERO It was probably the best adventure I had exploring the volcano island of Taal. After doing the usual Daang Kastila tourist trail many times, I was finally able to do again the challenging Mt. Tabaro to crater lake trail, and saw how the volcano island has fully recovered after the...
Taal Volcano in Batangas (FILE PHOTO / PIXABAY) Taal Volcano in Batangas emitted a 1,400-meter-tall steam plume in the past 24 hours, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Jan. 15. In its 8 a.m. Taal Volcano bulletin, Phivolcs said the volcano had...
Taal Volcano (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Sunday, Jan. 8, that it recorded 136 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. In the volcano bulletin released this Sunday, Phivolcs said the earthquakes lasted two to four minutes. It...
Taal Volcano in Batangas (PIXABAY) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Dec. 12, said it recorded 40 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. In the volcano bulletin released this Monday, Phivolcs said that of the recorded earthquakes, two...
