Alert Level 1 remains in effect despite a “minor phreatomagmatic eruption” recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Oct. 5. Taal Volcano in Batangas / Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin / file photo In an advisory, Phivolcs stated that the eruption at...
A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the Main Crater of Taal Volcano Island at 4:21 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024. This video screenshot was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) on the northern rim. The eruption generated a small-volume pyroclastic density current...
Courtesy of Barangay 105/MANILA BULLETIN About 2,000 families who lost their homes due to the fire that razed 12 tenement buildings on September 14 and 15 along Road 10, Tondo, Manila, appealed for any kind of donations. Read here: https://mb.com.ph/2024/9/14/fire-hits-houses-in-tondo-6 Some of the...
Courtesy of Manila DRRM Office/MANILA BULLETIN Around 20 families were left homeless by a fire that gutted 10 houses at Block 17, Barangay 649, Baseco Compound in Manila on Thursday, August 29. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) reported that the fire was raised to first alarm at 11:16 a.m. and...
Screenshot of time-lapse footage showing degassing from Kanlaon Volcano’s summit between 6:15 and 6:35 a.m. on August 21, 2024. Recorded by the Mansalanao Observation Station IP Camera. (Screengrab from Phivolcs Facebook page) Kanlaon Volcano’s sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions stayed at elevated...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed continuous degassing activity at Taal Volcano, resulting in hazy conditions in nearby communities due to volcanic smog, or “vog.” According to the 24-hour Taal Volcano summary released...
Mayon Volcano (Manila Bulletin File Photo) A social media post claiming that Mayon Volcano has erupted is false, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). “Report and help stop the spread of this click-bait post!” it said. Phivolcs reiterated that there has been no...
Kanlaon Volcano (Screenshot from Phivolcs) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed a significant increase in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions at Kanlaon Volcano, which reached a record-high level on Tuesday, Aug. 13. In an advisory released at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday,...
The Philippine government is calling for a “peaceful and orderly” transition of power in Bangladesh after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has placed Bangladesh under Alert Level 1, citing the current political demonstrations and civil unrest in the country. Police fire tear gas shells and rubber bullets to disperse students shouting slogans in favor of quota system in public service at...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours, but the volcano remains at Alert Level 1, indicating “low-level unrest.” In its volcano bulletin on Friday, Aug. 2, Phivolcs...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced a "Code White Alert" in all its regional offices nationwide on Wednesday, July 24, and confirmed an increase in leptospirosis cases in seven regions. Flood situation at Taft and UN Ave in Manila as of 9 a.m. on July 24, 2024. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA...
