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JUBAN, Philippines, June 12, 2022 (AFP) – A volcano in the Philippines spewed a huge column of ash into the sky on Sunday, blanketing a region still recovering from last week’s eruption. The blast from Bulusan volcano lasted 18 minutes, the Philippine seismological agency said, impairing road visibility and forcing airlines to cancel flights. On June 5, Mount Bulusan sent a grey plume shooting up at least one kilometre (0.6 miles) and covered 10 villages […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — A volcano in the eastern Philippines spewed a huge, dark cloud on Sunday, prompting evacuations from ash-covered towns while authorities warned of possible further eruptions. The blast from Bulusan volcano in the rural Sorsogon province lasted about 17 minutes, sending a grey plume shooting up at least one kilometre (0.6 miles), according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhiVolcs). No casualties were reported, but authorities raised the alert […]
(Eagle News) — In this video by Eagle News Service correspondent Joey Jardin, the fury of typhoon Quinta, with gusts of up to 180 kilometers per hour, can be seen as it battered Sorsogon on Sunday. At that time, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 3 is hoisted over the area. As of Monday, Oct. 26, Quinta is passing through Oriental Mindoro. It is forecast to remain at typhoon category throughout its passage over Mindoro Island. […]
https://youtu.be/YLWAGt_yvwE (Eagle News) — Sorsogon has been placed under a state of calamity because of the damage to agriculture and infrastructure brought about by typhoon Kammuri (TisoyPH). Sorsogon governor Chiz Escudero, however, noted that there were no casualties reported in the province after the typhoon’s onslaught. But the initial damage reported already reached P667,331,900 due to agriculture and fisheries losses. The cost of damage to infrastructure is still being completed.
(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Tisoy” has made landfall in Sorsogon and has slightly intensified, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, “Tisoy” was last spotted in the coastal waters of Gubat, packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 240 kph. It is moving west at 15 kph. PAGASA said Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Camarines Norte, Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands, Romblon, and […]
(Eagle News) — In this video taken by Eagle News Service correspondent Joey Jardin at around 10 p.m. in Sorsogon, intense rains from typhoon Kammuri (Tisoy) have started pummeling the province with intense rains as it is forecast to make landfall anytime tonight, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019.
(Eagle News)–A 2.0-magnitude earthquake hit Sorsogon on Wednesday, April 10. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck 9 kilometers northeast of Bulan at 5:16 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 16 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were expected.
(Eagle News)–A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Sorsogon on Tuesday, March 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 2 kilometers northeast of Bacon at 10:59 a.m. The quake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 110 kilometers. No damage nor aftershocks were expected.
Needing a break from the hustle and bustle of the city? Or a break from the winter snow for those experiencing icy weather? Try visiting Donsol, Sorsogon in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. It has year round warm weather ranging from 75 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The native flora and fauna, and tropical plants and flowers offer nature’s therapy for the senses. With its location at the tip of the Bicol Peninsula, Sorsogon is […]
The sunset in Donsol is captured in its various facets by Eagle News photo correspondent Alvin “Zaijian Chu” Melitante in his series of photos. In this photo here, trees are seen seeming to be ablaze with light as the sun sets in Donsol, a municipality in Sorsogon known for whale shark sightings. (Eagle News Service)
(Eagle News)—A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sorsogon early Friday, March 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit 36 kilometers southeast of Prieto Diaz at 5:47 a.m. The earthquake, which was of tectonic origin, had a depth of focus of 3 kilometers. PHIVOLCS said no damage nor aftershock were expected.
