EMBARGO FOR MONDAY The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is being engaged by the Philippine government to undertake updated inventory of the prospective sites for new hydropower developments in the country, according to the Department of Energy. In a statement to the media, the DOE...
IP camera snapshots of Kanlaon Volcano around 3 p.m. on July 2, 2024, taken from the observation stations in Canlaon City (KVO-CC; left) and Mansalanao, La Castellana (VKMN; right). (Phivolcs/Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has again observed a...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, June 28, recorded the highest sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Kanlaon Volcano since instrumental gas monitoring began. In its advisory released at 6:15 p.m., Phivolcs said Kanlaon Volcano’s SO2 emissions averaged...
An elevated volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas flux was observed by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) as it continues to monitor new developments at Kanlaon Volcano closely. Kanlaon Volcano spewing thick plume as seen from Barangay Pula, Canlaon City in Negros...
Screenshot of the time-lapse IP camera footage from 6:51 p.m. to 6:57 p.m. of the explosive eruption at the Kanlaon Volcano summit crater, taken by the Canlaon City (VKCC) observation station on June 3, 2024. The plume can be seen rising 5,000 meters above the vent. (Phivolcs/Facebook) The...
Taal Volcano (Manila Bulletin File Photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, March 28 warned of the possibility of smog or “vog” in the Taal Volcano’s surrounding communities due to a significant increase in volcanic sulfur dioxide emissions. “A total of 18,638...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, February 19, monitored the second-highest flux of sulfur dioxide (SO2) since January 2024. Taal Volcano (Juan Carlo de Vera/Manila Bulletin) In its latest bulletin, Phivolcs highlighted that the measurement of gas...
TOKYO, Japan —President Marcos wooed Asian countries and Japan to invest in the Philippines, stressing that the country needs more of it. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) During his intervention at the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) on Monday, Dec. 18, Marcos invited AZEC partners to...
CEBU CITY – More than 100 units of electric buses are soon to ply the streets of Cebu and the other cities in the Philippines to revolutionize the public transport system in the country. These are referred to as “Green Transportation” that have a lower impact on the environment...
Mount Kanlaon emitted 1,099 tonnes of volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2), the highest so far this year, on Sunday, April 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) advised on Monday morning, May 1. Courtesy of Phivolcs "Volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas emission from the summit...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has presented figures that should motivate anti-climate change crusaders to call for the production of cheaper modern jeepneys. In a statement Thursday afternoon, April 13, the economist-lawmaker...
It is time to put more serious thought on why you, your neighbor and your friends should shift to electric or hybrid vehicles. Or why commuters should expect more government action to encourage motorists to drive green vehicles. First, a review on why: “Burning fossil fuels like gasoline and...
