The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) lowered the alert status of Kanlaon Volcano from Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) to Alert Level 2 (moderate unrest) on Tuesday, July 29, following signs of decreased volcanic activity since its last eruption on May 13. According to...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a lahar flow advisory for Mayon Volcano on Thursday, July 24, due to potential risks from Tropical Storm “Dante,” Severe Tropical Storm “Emong,” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). Phivolcs warned that heavy...
Taal Volcano experienced a minor phreatomagmatic eruptive activity on Thursday, July 17, between 3:01 p.m. and 3:13 p.m., said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The eruption generated a steam-rich plume that rose about 2,400 meters before drifting southeast. A...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ramping up its preparations amid escalating seismic activity at Taal Volcano, an agency official said on Monday, July 7. DSWD-Disaster Response Management Group Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said the agency’s central and field offices,...
BACOLOD CITY – Several Kanlaon Volcano evacuees who recently left an evacuation center in La Castellana, Negros Occidental without permission have starting returning, John de Asis, head of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), said. In a phone interview on July 6,...
BATANGAS CITY – Authorities assured that the popular sardine tawilis and other types of fish found in Taal Lake are safe for human consumption following a whistleblower 's claim that the bodies of missing “sabungeros” (cockfighting afficionados) were dumped there. Bureau of Fisheries and...
MOISES PADILLA, Negros Occidental -- Negros Occidental fifth district Rep. Emilio Bernardino Yulo III is asking for a clear plan for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) of Kanlaon Volcano. “There’s no clear plan what’s going to happen in the next three months, six months, or the next year,”...
BACOLOD CITY – The local government of La Castellana in Negros Occidental and the Incident Management Team (IMT) have urged Kanlaon Volcano evacuees who left an evacuation center without permission to come back. In a Facebook post, the local government emphasized that evacuees are allowed to...
BACOLOD CITY – The Office of Civil Defense-Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) lifted the suspension of entry into the six-kilometer Extended Danger Zone (EDZ) during the window period for farmers on Thursday, June 26. The agency said that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
BACOLOD CITY – The Regional Task Force (RTF) Kanlaon has indefinitely suspended entry within the six-kilometer extended danger zone of the volcano during certain periods of the day starting Tuesday. In an advisory on Monday, the Office of Civil Defense-led RTF Kanlaon said the Philippine...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) has allowed Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by Kanlaon Volcano to stay in classrooms at night in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, provided it does not interfere with regular class schedules. DepEd-Negros Occidental Administrative...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson paid tribute on Independence Day to the resilience of the people amid the ongoing threat of Kanlaon Volcano that affected thousands of residents since the June 3, 2024 eruption. “It’s been a year already since the first Kanlaon...
