Mayon Volcano (Manila Bulletin file photo) The alert status of Mayon Volcano has been downgraded from Level 2 (moderate-level unrest) to 1 (low-level unrest) due to a “steady decline” in its monitored volcanic parameters since the beginning of the year, said the Philippine Institute of...
The Phivolcs [Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology] Modernization Bill, which seeks to provide funds for the agency to “develop safer and resilient communities from geologic hazards,” may also boost the generation of jobs or plantilla positions. Phivolcs In an interview with...
Phivolcs A 5.9-magnitude offshore earthquake struck near Surigao del Sur on Friday afternoon, March 1, based on the preliminary data from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the earthquake, which was recorded at 5:29 p.m., had its epicenter 75 kilometers...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Feb. 29 said there was an increased sulfur dioxide emission (SO2) from Taal Volcano. (Manila Bulletin file photo) In a statement, Phivolcs said it measured the second-highest flux at a total of 14,558 tons per day of SO2...
BUTUAN CITY – No injury or damage was reported in a magnitude-5.6 earthquake that jolted Surigao del Sur on Thursday morning, February 29, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said. EPICENTER of the magnitude-5.6 earthquake that shook Surigao del Sur on...
Two consecutive earthquakes jolted Surigao del Sur on Thursday morning, Feb. 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs Phivolcs recorded a 5.3-magnitude earthquake at 8:10 a.m. and traced the epicenter 83 kilometers (km) southeast of Cagwait, Surigao del...
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Eastern Samar at 2:47 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 25, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs Phivolcs located the earthquake's epicenter at 25 kilometers (km) southwest of Jipapad, Eastern Samar. It was initially recorded at...
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Surigao del Sur at 7:43 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs located the quake's epicenter four kilometers (km) northwest of Bayabas, Surigao del Sur. The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 49...
A "periodic survey" was conducted by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) scientists from the Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction Division on Tuesday, Feb. 20, in the Main Crater Lake (MCL) in Taal Volcano Island (TVI) to know its current state through...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said there was no sign of an impending volcanic eruption at Taal Volcano, despite recording the second-highest sulfur dioxide emissions this year on Feb. 19. Taal Volcano ( Lizst Torres Abello) In an interview with Bagong Pilipinas...
People living in communities affected by moderate to strong earthquakes need "psychosocial" support, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). (Phivolcs / Manila Bulletin) It advised the local government units (LGUs) to coordinate with the non-government...
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...
