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(Eagle News) — Over 100 volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Bulusan in the last 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the 106 volcanic earthquakes included 48 volcanic tremors lasting 20 minutes. Sulfur dioxide emissions were also pegged at 4627 tons/day and a strong plume steam reaching 500 meters high was also monitored. PHIVOLCS reminded the public about the ban on the entry into the 4-kilometer radius permanent danger zone. It […]
(Eagle News)–Several flights on Sunday, June 12, were cancelled due to the volcanic activity at Bulusan. According to the Manila International Airport Authority, the following flights are covered by the suspension: Cebu Pacific (5J) 5J 325/326 Manila-Legazpi-Manila 5J327/328 Manila-Legazpi-Manila CebGo (DG) DG6111/6112 Manila-Naga-Manila DG6117/6118 Manila-Naga-Manila PAL Express (2P) 2P 2923/2924 Manila-Legazpi-Manila 2P 2919/2920 Manila-Legazpi-Manila Bulusan in Sorsogon remains under alert level 1. This phreatic eruption took place one week after the June 5 phreatic eruption […]
(Eagle News)–A phreatic eruption was detected in Bulusan early Sunday, June 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the eruption was detected by the Bulusan Volcano Network at 3:37 a.m. The event lasted for 18 minutes but the eruption plume wasn’t visible in camera monitors, PHIVOLCS said. According to PHIVOLCS, an alert level 1 prevails over the volcano in Sorsogon, which means it is in an abnormal condition. The public […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte is set to lead the formal commissioning of the Philippine Coast Guard’s new capital ship, the BRP Melchora Aquino, on Sunday, June 12, the PCG said. The formal commissioning of the 97-meter multi-role response vessel acquired by the Department of Transportation and the PCG under the DOTr’s Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project coincides with the country’s commemoration of Independence Day. According to the PCG, the BRP Melchora Aquino, which arrived in […]
(Eagle News)–The Bureau of Immigration has said it has intensified its screening of Filipinos bound for Japan, following what it said were reports of recent strategies being used by unscrupulous recruiters to deploy victims illegally. According to the bureau, Immigration Chief Jaime Morente has specifically directed immigration inspectors in ports of exit to exercise extra caution in clearing Filipinos holding visas for intracompany transferees, short-term visitors, students, and for engineer specialists in humanities and international […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health reported over 200 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday. With the additional 252 cases, the country’s tally rose to 3692336. According to DOH data, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days by date of onset of illness, with 1246. It was followed by Calabarzon with 373, Central Luzon with 201, Western Visayas with 154, and SOCCSKSARGEN with 96. Of the provinces and […]
(Eagle News)– The Department of Health reported 192 more COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, June 8, pushing the country’s tally to 3692084. According to DOH data, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new COVID-19 cases in the last 14 days by date of onset of illness, with 1191. It was followed by Calabarzon with 375, Central Luzon with 217, Western Visayas with 161, and Central Visayas with 99. Of the provinces and cities, Quezon City […]
Simone Biles, Aly Raisman and other star US gymnasts filed a $1 billion claim against the FBI on Wednesday for alleged mishandling of the investigation into sexual abuse by predatory former team doctor Larry Nassar. Nassar, 58, is serving a life sentence after pleading guilty in late 2017 and early 2018 to sexually assaulting athletes while working as a sports medicine doctor at USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University. Hundreds of women — including Olympic […]
Alert level 1 still in place (Eagle News) — Twenty-nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored in Bulusan in 24 hours. According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, one phreatic eruption that lasted 17 minutes was also detected. A steam plume reaching 150 meters was also monitored. PHIVOLCS said an alert level 1 remains in place over the volcano. Entry into the 4-radius permanent danger zone and into the extended dangerous zone is not allowed. […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced on Sunday, June 5, the raising of the status of Bulusan volcano. PHIVOLCS made the announcement of the upgrade to alert level 1 from normal following a phreatic eruption that occurred at the volcano at 10:37 a.m. PHIVOLCS said the eruption lasted for 17 minutes and was recorded by infrasound and seismic monitoring by the Bulusan Volcano Network. While the event was “poorly visible,” PHIVOLCS said […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippines logged over 200 more COVID-19 cases on Saturday, June 4. According to the Department of Health’s COVID-19 tracker, the additional 213 cases, pushed the total COVID-19 cases to 3691327. The DOH data showed in the last 14 days since the onset of illness, Metro Manila logged the highest number of new cases, at 1075; followed by Calabarzon with 429; Central Luzon with 239; Western Visayas with 143; and SOCCSKSARGEN with 107. Manila […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized P5.1 million worth of shabu concealed in toy drums on Thursday, June 2, the Bureau of Customs said. According to the bureau, also arrested in the anti-illegal drugs interdiction operation were the package consignee, a resident of Cainta, Rizal, and his “cohort,” a resident of San Juan City. The bureau said the two had attempted to claim the package–which had been declared as “Bateria, Musical, Dulces” and arrived on May […]
