Smog blankets the skyline of Metro Manila on Oct. 10, 2024. Phivolcs said the smog is primarily due to “anthropogenic pollutants” and not volcanic smog, or “vog,” from the Taal Volcano. (Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz/Manila Bulletin) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs)...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that Taal Volcano’s degassing activity has once again produced volcanic smog, or “vog,” during its latest 24-hour monitoring of the active volcano in Batangas. In its Taal Volcano bulletin issued on Tuesday, Aug. 27,...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) After days of volcanic smog or “vog” affecting nearby communities, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday, Aug. 22, that no vog had been observed at Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours. Based on its 24-hour bulletin...
Taal Volcano (Photo from Pixabay) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, Aug. 21 that the volcanic smog or“vog” from Taal Volcano persists amid rising sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions. Phivolcs reported in its Taal Volcano bulletin on Wednesday that...
Several local government units, including Antipolo City, and four other towns in Rizal Province have announced the suspension of face-to-face (F2F) classes in all public and private schools on Tuesday, August 20, following the threat of air pollution in the province. In separate announcements, the...
A smog blankets the skyline of Metro Manila on August 19, 2024 as monitoring stations of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recorded unhealthy air quality levels in some areas of Metro Manila the night before. This is suspected to be linked to heightened vog emissions from...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed affected schools to shift to blended learning after several local government units (LGUs) declared the suspension of face-to-face classes in their respective areas on Monday, Aug. 19, due to volcanic smog, or "vog." (DepEd / MB Visual Content...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Monday, Aug. 19, urged the public to take precautions due to high levels of sulfur dioxide emissions from Taal Volcano, which are causing volcanic smog, or "vog." A smog blankets the skyline of Metro Manila on Monday morning, August 19, 2024. (Mark...
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...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed "light" volcanic smog (vog) over the Taal Caldera region on Wednesday, Jan. 10. (Phivolcs) Phivolcs said a "voluminous" degassing produced a pronounced plume that rose 2,400 meters above the Taal Main Crater before drifting...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Nov. 9, announced that Taal Volcano has registered its highest sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission in 2023. Taal Volcano (Manila Bulletin File) "This is the highest recorded SO2 emission from Taal for the year," Philvolcs said...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Oct. 9, observed the upwelling of hot volcanic fluids at the Main Crater Lake and sulfur dioxide emission (SO2) of 2,887 tons a day causing the formation of vog around Taal Volcano. Photo credit to Pixabay There is a...
