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(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, Jan. 19, said now was not the time to probe the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Robredo issued the remark on her radio program, after Rep. Elpidio Barzaga accused PHIVOLCS of failing to warn the public of Taal’s volcanic activity. Taal had a phreatic eruption on Sunday, Jan. 12. President Rodrigo Duterte, however, has said he was satisfied with PHIVOLCS performance, the Palace said. “Hindi naman masama […]
(Eagle News)–Taal remains on alert level 4 as it continues to weakly emit steam-laden plumes 300 to 500 meters high since this morning. In its recent advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the Philippine Seismic Network has also recorded 701 volcanic earthquakes since 1 p.m. of January 12. Of these, 176 were felt with intensities ranging from Intensity I to V. Since 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, there were ten volcanic […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal, as the Taal Volcano Network recorded over 700 volcanic earthquakes in the volcano for the past 24 hours. In its 8 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 787 volcanic earthquakes included 15 low-frequency earthquakes. According to PHIVOLCS, the Philippine Seismic Network, on the other hand, recorded 691 volcanic earthquakes since 1:00 PM, January 12. Over 100, or 175 of these, registered […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Sunday, Jan. 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 6:56 a.m., had its epicenter 5 kilometers southwest of Laurel. It had a depth of focus of 1 kilometer. An instrumental intensity I was felt in Tagaytay. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) – “Weak emissions of steam-laden plumes have been observed since Saturday morning, as ’weak ash explosions” were seen in Taal Volcano, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). Since 8 a.m. this morning, Taal Volcano’s activity has been generally characterized by these weak steam-laden plumes 500 to 800 meters high from the Main Crater that drifted to the general southwest, noted PHIVOLCS 5 p.m. bulletin. It said that only […]
(Eagle News)–A 3.2-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 10:16 a.m., had its epicenter 30 kilometers southwest of Paluan. It had a depth of focus of 6 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News)–Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Department of Education to have emergency plans in place ahead of what the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said was Taal’s possible “explosive eruption.” “Hindi pa lumilipas ang pinakamalalang maaaring mangyari sa pag-alboroto ng Bulkang Taal, kaya dapat nating paghandaan ang maaaring maging epekto ng isang malaking pagsabog,” Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said. For example, Gatchalian said it was […]
(Eagle News)–A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Occidental Mindoro on Friday, Jan. 17. The Philippine Institute Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:36 p.m., had its epicenter 41 kilometers southwest of Paluan. It had a depth of focus of 22 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) is talking with the United States Geological Service (USGS) regarding the ongoing volcanic activity of Taal Volcano, seeking their help to better get accurate data and images on the restive volcano’s crater. The US embassy is also securing an infrared camera to be used by PHIVOLCS to take pictures of Taal’s main crater. Ma. Antonia Bornas, chief of the Volcano Monitoring Division of PHIVOLCS, […]
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has suspended voter registration in areas affected by Taal’s volcanic activity. Comelec spokesperson James Jimenez said the suspension applies to Agoncillo, Alitagtag, Balete, Laurel, Lemery, Mataasnakahoy, Sta. Teresita, Taal, Talisay and San Nicolas. Jimenez said the suspension also applies to Tagaytay City, Amadeo, Alfonso, Indang and Silang in Cavite, and areas where roads are impassable due to volcanic ash. He said voters registration will resume on Jan. 20.
(Eagle News)–A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Friday, Jan. 17. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 12:28 p.m., had its epicenter 56 kilometers southeast of Jose Abad Santos. It had a depth of focus of 178 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) – A fissure that was newly observed on the northern slopes of Taal Volcano island was found to be steaming, while the fissures found in several barangays in Batangas were said to have “widened by a few centimeters.” This was according to the newly released information of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) which had also observed the shoreline around the whole of Taal Lake to be receding. These […]
