The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Tuesday, Jan. 21, that Kanlaon Volcano has emitted ash five times in the past 24 hours and remains under Alert Level 3 due to ongoing “magmatic unrest.” According to Phivolcs, the ash emissions, which lasted between eight...
Photo taken by Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN A resident was injured, while 100 families were displaced in a fire that broke out at a residential area on Earnshaw Street in Sampaloc, Manila, early Thursday, Jan. 16. According to the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), the 30-year-old victim sustained...
Photo from Quiapo Church Facebook page In preparation for the annual Jesus Nazareno procession or “Traslacion” on Jan. 9, the Department of Health (DOH) has declared “code white alert” from Jan. 6 to 10. The alert ensures that all designated medical personnel, equipment, and...
This screenshot shows the ash emission from the summit of Kanlaon Volcano that occurred from 11:37 a.m. to 11:48 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. The event generated a dark 1,200-meter-tall plume that resulted in ashfall over the south and southwest sectors. Alert Level 3 remains in effect....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, Dec. 24, recorded ash emission from Kanlaon Volcano again as it continues to monitor the volcano’s activities. (Screenshot from Phivolcs FB) In an advisory, Phivolcs said ash emission from the summit of Kanlaon...
Phivolcs The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Kanlaon Volcano again emitted dark ash plumes at 11:45 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, following its explosive eruption on Dec. 9. The ash plume rose to about 1.2 kilometers and drifted northwest, affecting communities in...
Cavite PPO personnel during their Monday flag-raising ceremony at Camp Gen. Pantaleon Garcia in Imus City on Dec. 16 (Photo from Cavite PPO) The Cavite Police Provincial Office (PPO) has heightened its visibility and quick response operations to ensure public safety this holiday season. In a...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Dec. 16 warned of elevated sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Taal Volcano, as they pose potential health risks to nearby communities. The volcano released 8,322 tons of SO2, above its annual...
An explosive eruption at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano occurred at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2024. The eruption generated a large plume that quickly rose to 3,000 meters above the vent before it drifted west-southwest. Pyroclastic density currents were observed descending the southeastern slopes....
The huge plume from the Dec. 9, 2024 eruption of Kanlaon Volcano is seen from the Iloilo City Hall. (Photo courtesy of Victorio Rejaba Jr.) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported 13 ash emission events at Kanlaon Volcano during its 24-hour monitoring period...
An explosive eruption at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano occurred at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2024. The eruption generated a large plume that quickly rose to 3,000 meters above the vent before it drifted west-southwest. Pyroclastic density currents were observed descending the southeastern slopes,...
Kanlaon Volcano (Phivolcs file photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Monday, Dec. 9 that Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island continued to emit ash plumes from its summit crater over the past 24 hours. During its recent 24-hour monitoring, it observed a...
