The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded 98 rockfall events in Mayon Volcano in the last 24 hours, nearly doubling the previous day’s record of 46 events. In its bulletin issued at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, Phivolcs said the rockfall events lasted two to three...
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...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded 74 rockfall events at Mayon Volcano in the last 24 hours as a result of the ongoing volcanic unrest. In its bulletin issued at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, Phivolcs said the rockfall events lasted one to four minutes and...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Bicol is under blue alert status after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano in Albay from one to two (increasing unrest) on Monday, June 5. OCD-Bicol Assistant...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that residents in Albay province heard rumbling sounds from Mayon Volcano before the alert level was raised from one to two on Monday, June 5. Paul Alanis, Phivolcs resident volcanologist at the...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, June 5 raised the alert level of Mayon Volcano in Albay from level 1 to 2 due to “increasing unrest.” In its bulletin issued at 10 a.m., Phivolcs said Mayon Volcano is showing “unrest driven by shallow magmatic...
Ten families or 14 individuals were affected by the fire that broke out on Concha Street corner Asuncion Street in Barangay 70, Tondo, Manila on Friday, June 2. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was raised to first alarm at 6:23 p.m. and to second alarm at 6:25 p.m. The fire...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) is on red alert status for typhoon “Betty” (international name “Mawar”) beginning Sunday night, May 28. The PDRRMO is conducting field observations to ensure that local government units are...
Ali Vicoy/MANILA BULLETIN A fire hit a church's stockroom at Arquiza Street, corner of Mabini, Ermita, Manila, on Sunday, May 28. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said the fire started at a stockroom inside the Diocese of Nuestra Senora de Guia. The BFP said the fire was raised to a first alarm...
(Photo from RAHA Volunteer/MANILA BULLETIN) At least three motorcycles caught fire at the impounding area of Manila Police District (MPD) Headquarters on United Nations Ave. in Ermita, Manila, on Saturday morning, May 27. (Photo from RAHA Volunteer/MANILA BULLETIN) According to the initial report...
Biglang Awa Caloocan Fire & Rescue Volunteer Brigade, Inc. A fire hit at least six houses on B. Santos Street in Barangay 34, Maypajo, Caloocan City, on Monday, May 22. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the fire was declared first alarm at 5:32 p.m. and second alarm at 5:54 p.m. It...
Bureau of Fire Protection/MANILA BULLETIN One person died while four others were injured in a fire that gutted 400 houses on Oroquieta St., Barangay 310, Sta Cruz, Manila, on Sunday morning, May 14. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) identified the injured victims as Danilo Roque, 29, who...
