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(Eagle News) — A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Ilocos Norte Province on Tuesday afternoon, February 6. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said the latest quake hit 10 kilometers northeast of the municipality of Bacarra at 12:59 p.m. The quake, of tectonic origin, had a depth of 50 kilometers. The quake was also felt at intensity 4 in the Municipality of Pasuquin, and at intensity 3 in Laoag City, Paoay, Carasi, Batac and Banna […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that it would lower the alert level for Mount Mayon if the volcano’s decreased activity would continue in the next few weeks. According to PHIVOLCS, although Mayon volcano continues to spew ash, there is no significant increase in volcanic activity for Mt. Mayon in the past few days. PHIVOLCS chief volcanologist Ed Laguerta said that although the volcano was showing […]
ALBAY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Hawak na ng provincial government ang karagdagang P50 milyon na pangako ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte matapos magbigay ng P20 milyon noong dumalaw ang Pangulo sa probinsiya. Bagama’t binigyan pansin ng Pangulo ang kalinisan sa pagkain at kalusugan ng mga nasa evacuation center, ipinauubaya na ng Pangulo sa probinsiya ng Albay kung saan gagamitin ang ipinagkalob na karagdagang pondo. Ayon naman kay Governor Al Francis Bichara, nakalaan sa pagkain ang tulong […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) are now monitoring Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon and Kanlaon in Negros Island, after showing signs of volcanic activity According to NDRRMC Executive Director, Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Ricardo Jalad, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) during the past 24 hours recorded five volcanic earthquakes around Kanlaon. PHIVOLCS […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Mahigpit na minomonitor ng Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ang aktibidad ng Bulkang Mayon. Nagpaalala sa publiko ang DENR sa magiging epekto ng aktibidad ng bulkan sa kalikasan at sa kalusugan. Mismong si Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu ang bumisita sa Albay nitong Lunes upang suriin ang air quality conditions sa mga apektadong lugar gaya ng bayan ng Camalig at Guinobatan at sa lungsod ng Tabaco at Ligao, maging sa […]
(Eagle News) – More ash explosions were seen this morning, January 23, in Mayon Volcano as volcanologists warned of continuous explosions after it raised the volcano’s alert level to number 4, meaning hazardous eruption is imminent. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that as of 8:54 a.m. Tuesday, another phreatomagmatic eruption occurred in Mt. Mayon sensing an ash column five kilometers high. This was similar to yesterday’s 5-km high ash cloud […]
(Eagle News) – Mayon volcano is now under alert level 4 because of more recent eruptions, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) which has now extended the six kilometer danger zone to eight kilometers. Phivolcs director Renato Solidum Jr., advised the residents near the area to wear face masks, or be ready with wet handkerchiefs or cloths to protect themselves from the ashfall. “We are advising the public not to […]
(Eagle News) — Ash explosions continue in Mayon volcano as the residents still remaining inside thesix kilometer permanent danger zone and seven kilometer extended danger zone are encouraged to evacuate. According to Eagle News correspondent Eddy Ojano in the area, ash explosions continue in the area. Evacuations also continue as the local government of Guinobatan tried to convince the remaining residents in the area to flee as soon as possible. “Amoy na amoy […]
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday morning, January 15 said it monitored an ash column coming from the volcano due to two incident of “lava collapse.” (Photos courtesy of Eagle News Correspondent Orlando Encinares)
(Eagle News) — A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Sunday night, minutes after a 4.9-magnitude one hit the same area. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the latest quake hit 26 kilometers west of Paluan at 11:49 p.m. A previous quake took place at 11:20 p.m., 33 kilometers southwest of Paluan. Depth of focus of the latest earthquake was at four kilometers, while the previous was at 1 kilometer. An Intensity III was felt […]
(Eagle News) — An alert level 3 was hoisted over Mt. Mayon in Albay on Sunday night. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the this was after the volcano was seen to be in a ” noticeably increased unrest.” “After three phreatic eruptions and 158 rockfall events between 4:21 p.m. (January 13) and 7:25 p.m. (January 14), Mayon’s summit crater is now exhibiting bright crater glow that signifies the growth of a new […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Thursday morning. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the earthquake struck 186 kilometers southeast of Sarangani at 6:41 a.m. The quake was tectonic in origin. There were no aftershocks nor property damage reported.
