The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Monday, May 24, the activity at the Taal Volcano main crater was dominated by the upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in its lake which generated plumes that reached one-kilometer high. Science and Technology Undersecretary and...
GOMA, DR Congo (AFP) – A river of red-hot lava stopped Sunday on the edge of Goma, sparing the eastern DR Congo city from disaster after an overnight eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano sent thousands of terrified residents fleeing in panic. Fire and fumes rose from the blackish molten rock as it...
Science and Technology Undersecretary and Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) OIC Renato Solidum said the alleged explosion reported at Taal Volcano on Sunday, May 23, was just a thunderstorm. Solidum made the statement amid reports circulating on social media of an...
Taal Volcano has once again generated a 1.5-kilometer high steam plume that is triggered by the upwelling of "hot volcanic fluids" in the volcano's lake in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the upwelling has formed "steam plumes, vertical...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has not detected volcanic earthquakes in the Taal Volcano in the last 24 hours but a low-level background tremor has persisted since April 8. (TAAL VOLCANO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Volcanic earthquakes last less than a minute,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected a seismic steaming in Taal Volcano that began at around 11 p.m., Thursday, May 20. TAAL VOLCANO (PHIVOLCS) As of 8 a.m., Friday, May 21, Phivolcs said the restive volcano in Batangas is "presently generating a voluminous...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Taal Volcano in Batangas remains “unstable” as more earthquakes have been detected within its vicinity in the past 24 hours. TAAL VOLCANO (FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the latest volcano bulletin issued Thursday,...
Taal Volcano's status remains "unstable" on Wednesday, May 19, due to a continuous increase in the number of detected earthquakes, as well as sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. In the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has recorded 102 earthquakes,...
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...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Sec. Arthur Tugade has assured the public that the construction of the breathtaking Bicol International Airport (BIA) will be completed within the year. (Photo from DOTr) To ensure that big-ticket infrastructure projects in the region remain on track, Secretary...
