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(Eagle News) — An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano, as its sulfur dioxide emission spiked to an average of more than 4000 tons on Wednesday, Jan. 15. In an advisory on Thursday, Jan. 16, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the average of 4186 tons was despite the general waning of Taal’s activity in the past 24 hours, characterized by a weak emission of steam-laden plumes 700 meters high that […]
(Eagle News)–Batangas and Cavite will have cloudy skies with isolated rains today due to Taal’s volcanic activity and the northeast monsoon affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the vicinity of the volcano also has the potential for isolated thunderstorms with reduced visibility during ashfall. Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, Quezon, and the rest of Bicol Region, on the other hand, will have cloudy skies with light rains due to […]
(Eagle News) — Classes on Thursday, Jan. 16, were suspended in several areas due to the ash fall from Taal volcano. Below is a list: All levels Cavite Laguna Bay Binan Cabuyao Calamba Los Banos San Pedro Santa Rosa The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said an alert level 4 remains over the volcano, which means a hazardous explosive eruption is possible. PHIVOLCS has recommended an evacuation from volcano island, areas within the 14-kilometer […]
(Eagle News) — Major General Allen Paredes is the next commanding general of the Philippine Air Force. The Palace said Paredes will assume the post from Lieutenant General Rozzano Briguez, who is set to retire. It said a turnover ceremony will be held on Thursday, and this will be attended by President Rodrigo Duterte. Paredes is at present the commanding general of the Air Logistics Command.
(Eagle News) – New vent craters have been formed inside Taal Volcano’s main crater and on the north flank of the volcano based on newly acquired satellite images, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). In its latest bulletin issued at 5 p.m. Wednesday, PHIVOLCS also noted that Taal’s “continuous magmatic and hydrovolcanic activity” has generated “700-meter tall dark gray steam-laden plumes that drifted to the general southwest.” PHIVOLCS said that […]
(Eagle News) — The first batch of Filipinos repatriated from Iraq amid brewing tensions between the United States and Iran arrived on Wednesday, Jan. 15. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the batch, composed of 11 adults and two children, arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport from Baghdad and Erbil, and was received by officials of the DFA’s Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers’ Affairs. The batch includes the seven […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine government has imposed a total ban on the deployment of Overseas Filipino Workers to Kuwait. The Department of Labor and Employment announced the ban in a statement after the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration Governing Board signed a resolution for the same. The ban was imposed after an autopsy report found that Jeanelyn Villavende, who was killed in the Middle Eastern country, had been sexually abused. Prior to the release of […]
by Ron LOPEZ Agence France Presse BALETE, Philippines (AFP) — The horses were still caked in grey ash as they stepped off the boat, lucky beneficiaries of a risky rescue mission to ground zero of the Philippines’ Taal volcano eruption. Their owners are among many small operators who rely on the modest money generated by the beasts ferrying tourists up the volcano, a popular attraction ringed by a sweeping lake. But when Taal exploded […]
(Eagle News) — Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV “must be squirming in his disgraced retirement” after lawyer Jude Sabio withdrew the complaint for crimes against humanity against President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court. This is according to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, who issued the statement a day after Sabio, lawyer of Edgar Matobato, who had claimed he was a member of the Davao Death Squad, withdrew the complaint over the drug war. “Lies […]
(Eagle News)–The government on Wednesday, Jan. 15, began the mandatory repatriation of Filipinos from Iraq, as tensions between the United States and Iran brewed following a US airstrike that killed a top Iran military official. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said two groups will be coming from Baghdad and Erbil and will arrive today. The first group from Baghdad composed of seven adults and two minors was supposed to arrive yesterday, the […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has recommended an evacuation from the Pansipit River Valley where fissuring has been observed, signs it says of a Taal imminent eruption. PHIVOLCS made the recommendation in its 8 a.m. advisory as it noted new fissures and cracks in Sinisian, Mahabang, Dahilig, Dayapan, Palanas, Sangalang, Poblacion, Mataas na Bayan, Lemery; Pansipit, Bilibinwang, Agoncillo; Poblacion 1, Poblacion 2, Poblacion 3, Poblacion 5, Talisay and Poblacion, San Nicolas; and […]
(Eagle News)–Batangas will have cloudy skies with isolated rains today due to the volcanic activity in Taal and the northwest monsoon affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate and Samar provinces will, on the other hand, have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the tail end of a cold front. PAGASA said Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, Quezon and the rest of Bicol […]
