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(Eagle News) — Fifty-one volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 41 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to four minutes. A weak emission of steam-laden plumes was also monitored at the main crater. According to PHIVOLCS, temperature highs of 71.8°C and a pH of 1.59 were last measured from the main […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised the alert level for Filipinos in Myanmar in view of the “critical” situation in the Southeast Asian country. The DFA said the alert level was raised to number 2 as a “precautionary measure to ensure the safety of the remaining 1,273 Filipinos there.” Under the alert level, overseas Filipinos there are “strongly urged to restrict their non-essential movements, avoid places of protest and prepare for […]
(Eagle News) – The majestic Mayon Volcano is seen here emitting steam-laden plumes on Thursday morning, June 25. Mayon volcano is still under alert level 2 which means it is still in a “moderate level of unrest,” according to PHIVOLCS. Mayon Volcano has been under Alert Level 2 since March 29, 2018. During the past 24-hour observation period, “moderate emission of white steam-laden plumes that crept downslope before drifting west and west-northwest was observed,” […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 2 remains hoisted over Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said activity in the main crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by “a weak emission of steam-laden plumes rising 50 meters high before drifting southwest.” The Taal Volcano Network also recorded eleven volcanic earthquakes that “are associated with rock fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice,” PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that at Alert Level […]
(Eagle News)– The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Friday, Feb. 14, lowered Taal volcano’s status to alert level 2 following a decrease in volcanic unrest. In its latest bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said since an alert level 3 was hoisted over the volcano on Jan. 26, volcanic earthquakes recorded by the Taal Volcano Network averaged 141 events per day while the number of significant events recorded by the Philippine […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Foreign Affairs has raised an Alert Level II over Sudan. In an advisory, the DFA said the alert, which is issued if there are “real threats to the lives, security, and properties of Filipinos due to instability in a particular country,” has been in effect since June 7. With the alert raised, the department said all Filipinos should not travel to Sudan due to ongoing civil unrest in Khartoum and other […]
Manila, Philippines — More than 100 Filipino workers in Ukraine were advised to prepare for possible evacuation amid tense military standoff between Ukraine and Russia over control of Crimea. The Philippine government raised crisis alert level 2 over Ukraine, with Russia threatening military assault if Ukrainian troops will not stand down in Crimea, an autonomous region of Ukraine off the northern coast of the Black Sea. Crimea is known to have deep ties with Russia. […]
