Tag: Alert level 2

Parents urged to limit exposure of minors outdoors even in areas under alert level 2, 3

(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police has urged parents to limit the exposure of minors outdoors even if they are already allowed to go outside in areas under alert level 2 and 3. The PNP issued the reminder following the Department of Health’s statement that many COVID-19 patients were unvaccinated. According to the PNP, while pediatric inoculation was ongoing in the country, a large number was still awaiting their turn to get inoculated. “We […]

Entire PHL shifts to alert level system effective today, Dec. 16; Alert Level 2 in place until Dec. 31 due to Omicron fears

    (Eagle News) – The entire country will continue to remain under Alert Level 2 until the end of the year as the government repealed the community quarantine guidelines and placed the entire country under the alert level system effective today, Thursday, December 16. Cabinet Secretary and acting presidential spokesperson Karlo Nograles made the announcement as the Department of Health announced the detection of two Omicron variant cases on Wednesday, December 15. He that […]

Metro Manila to remain under Alert Level 2 until December 15

Apayao under Alert Level 3, other areas under Alert Level 2 (Eagle News) — Metro Manila will remain under an alert level 2 until December 15. According to the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases, the following will also be under the alert level for the same period: Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao: Basilan, Cotabato City, Tawi-Tawi, Sulu, Lanao del Sur, and Maguindanao. Cordillera Administrative Region: Benguet, Abra, Kalinga, Baguio […]

Metro Manila shifts to Alert Level 2 starting Nov. 5

(Eagle News) — Starting today, Friday, Nov. 5, Metro Manila is under Alert Level 2 where more restrictions are eased. Malacanang said yesterday that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) on Thursday, November 4, 2021, approved the de-escalation of the National Capital Region to Alert Level 2. This will last until November 21, 2021. “Also approved is the recommendation of the sub-Technical Working Group on Data Analytics to base the alert level assignments on data that […]

Taal Volcano emits 1.8 km steam plume, 11,432 tons of SO2; Alert level 2 still up

(Eagle News) — Taal Volcano emitted a 1,800 meter (1.8 kilometers) tall plume due to degassing activity at its active vent and crater in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. Taal volcano is still under Alert Level 2, meaning there is still uncreased arrest and entry into the volcano’s permanent danger zone is still prohibited. The volcano emitted at least 11,432 tons of sulfur dioxide in the past […]

33 quakes monitored in Taal

(Eagle News) — Thirty-three earthquakes were monitored in Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which is on alert level 2, were tremor events that lasted for one to 26 minutes. A low background tremor was also monitored. Sulfur dioxide emissions, meanwhile, were at 3397 tons on July 30. A weak steam plume rising 50 meters was also monitored. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommendation for the […]

PHIVOLCS: No quakes at Taal in 24 hours but rising plumes monitored; alert level 2 stays

(Eagle News) — No volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the lake of the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, however, generated plumes that reached 1.5 kilometers tall. PHIVOLCS said the plumes drifted to the north-northwest. Sulfur dioxide was also monitored, and  averaged 2,811 tons on May 22. “Temperature highs of 71.8°C and pH of 1.59 […]

PHIVOLCS: Over 100 quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 stays

(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 102 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 16 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 86 volcanic tremor events with durations of one to 22 minutes, and low-level background tremor that has persisted since April 8. PHIVOLCS said sulfur dioxide emission was also monitored, and averaged 3,256 tons on  May 18. […]

8 quakes, steam and sulfur dioxide emissions monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 2 stays

(Eagle News) — Eight earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included six low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, one  hybrid earthquake and a low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes from fumaroles or gas vents was also monitored at the main crater. Sulfur dioxide emission averaged […]

PHIVOLCS monitors 174 quakes at Taal; alert level 2 still in place

(Eagle News) — Over 100 earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 174 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 120 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 19 minutes, 53 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, one  hybrid earthquake, and low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes was also monitored at […]

PHIVOLCS: 383 volcanic earthquakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Over 300 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 383 quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 238 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one  to twelve minutes, 143 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes, and low-level background tremor that started at 9:05 a.m. on April 8. “Upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the main crater lake occurred yesterday […]

PHIVOLCS: 259 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 259 volcanic earthquakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 236 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one  to 22 minutes, and four hybrid earthquakes. The total number of volcanic earthquakes monitored in a span of 24 hours is higher than the 102 volcanic earthquakes and 87 […]