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PAGASA monitoring LPA off Quezon

(Eagle News)–The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration is monitoring a low pressure area off Infanta, Quezon. PAGASA said the Intertropical Convergence Zone is also affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. As a result, PAGASA said Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Cagayan Valley, Aurora and Quezon will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as a result. Flashfloods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the […]

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Cloudy skies, rain showers expected in parts of PHL

(Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Quezon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Visayas, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms as a result. Flashfloods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains are possible. Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, will have partly cloudy to […]

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LTFRB to open 3 PUV routes amid temporary closure of select PNR stations due to NSCR construction

(Eagle News)– The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board announced it would open public utility vehicle routes to serve commuters who will be affected by the temporary closure of some Philippine National Railways stations due to the construction of the North-South Commuter Railway. According to the LTFRB, based on Memorandum Circular No. 2023-20, opened are the FTI-Divisoria via East Service Road and Alabang (Starmall), Divisoria via the South Luzon Expressway, and Malabon-Divisoria routes. The LTFRB […]

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Mayon update: 2 volcanic quakes, 308 rockfall events monitored

(Eagle News)–Two volcanic earthquakes and 308 rockfall events were monitored in Mayon in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored were one dome-collapse pyroclastic density current event and a very slow lava effusion with lengths of up to 1.8 kilometers and 2.5 kilometers along the Mi-si and Bonga gullies. A lava collapse on both gullies within 3.3 kilometers from the crater was also detected. According to PHIVOLCS, sulfur […]

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Mayon update: 339 rockfall events, lava flow monitored

(Eagle News) — Over 300–or 339–rockfall events and 13 dome-collapse pyroclastic density current events were monitored in Mayon in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in its recent Mayon update that these were apart from the very slow effusion of lava flow 2.5 kilometers and 1.8 kilometers long, respectively, monitored in the Mi-Isi and Bonga Gullies. Lava collapse on both gullies within 3.3 kilometers from the crater were also […]

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Mayon update: 2 volcanic quakes, 299 rockfall events monitored in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Two volcanic earthquakes and 299 rockfall events were monitored at Mayon in the last 24 hours. In its recent Mayon update, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said also monitored were seven dome-collapse pyroclastic density current events. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 507 tons per day. A plume up to 800 meters high was also detected. PHIVOLCS recommended a ban on the entry into the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone. It […]

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PHIVOLCS says Mayon volcano lava flow now 2.5 kilometers long

(Eagle News) — The lava flow monitored at Mayon has advanced to “maximum lengths” of 2.5 kilometers, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. One volcanic earthquake, 301 rockfall events, and two pyroclastic density events were also monitored. According to PHIVOLCS, sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 389 tons per day. A plume 800 meters tall was also detected. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into the six-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone should be […]

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PHL detects first case of Omicron subvariant FE.1

(Eagle News)–The Philippines has detected its first case of the Omicron subvariant FE. 1. The Department of Health said in its biosurveillance report that covers May 29 to June 12 that also detected out of 2,340 sequenced samples were the following: 374 XBB.1.5 cases 199 XBB.1.16 cases 747 XBB.1.9.1 cases 104 XBB.1.9.2 cases 198 XBB.2.3 cases 206 BA.2.3.20 cases 34 XBC cases four BA.5 cases six BA.2.75 26 other Omicron sublineages The FE.1, a sublineage […]

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ITCZ affecting Mindanao: PAGASA

(Eagle News)–The Intertropical Convergence Zone is affecting Mindanao. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said, as a result, the entire country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Flashfloods or landslides during severe thunderstorms are possible. According to PAGASA, the entire country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.

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Lava flow spanning 1.5 kilometers monitored at Mayon: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–A slow lava flow 1.5 kilometers long has been monitored at Mayon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Sunday, June 18. PHIVOLCS said also monitored were three volcanic earthquakes, 274 rockfall events and 11 pyroclastic density current events. Sulfur dioxide flux was pegged at 1004 tons per day. PHIVOLCS said a 100-meter-tall plume was also monitored heading westward. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that entry into the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone is […]

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No tsunami threat to PHL after Tonga quake: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–There is no tsunami threat after a strong earthquake struck Tonga early Saturday, June 17, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said this was based on available data. There is no required action at this time, PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS issued the statement after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Tonga at 3:11 a.m. The earthquake’s epicenter was located 270 km south of Tonga.  

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Lava flow, volcanic quakes, rockfall events monitored at Mayon in last 24 hours: PHIVOLCS

(Eagle News)–Mayon Volcano continued to show intensified unrest, with a very slow effusion of lava flow and lava collapse found within 3.3 kilometers from the crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Saturday, June 17. PHIVOLCS said the lava flow had a maximum length of 1.5 kilometers and the lava collapse was found on Mi-isi and Bonga gullies. Two volcanic earthquakes, 280 rockfall events, and nine pyroclastic density current events were also […]

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