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(Eagle News)-Taal Volcano spewed lava fountains early Monday, Jan. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the event took place at 3:20 a.m. According to the United States Geological Survey, lava fountains range from about 10 to 100 meters in height, but can occasionally reach more than 500 m. Lava fountains, the USGS said, erupt when water gains access to the tube in a confined space. PHIVOLCS has raised an alert […]
(Eagle News)-A 3.9-magnitude quake struck Batangas on Monday, Jan. 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 5:59 a.m., had its epicenter 6 kilometers northwest of Agoncillo. It had a depth of focus of 6 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) — Tagaytay City woke up on Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2020 to a new gray muddy covered landscape because of thck ashfall from Taal Volcano’s eruption. The thick ashfall covered the usually green landscape of this picturesque city with gray muddy caky volcanic ash that showed no signs of abating as Taal continues its intense volcanic activity. Roads, vegetation and rooftops are all covered with thick layers of gray ashfall which according […]
(Eagle News) – Ashfall from the erupting Taal Volcano has reached wider areas in Southern Tagalog, Rizal and Metro Manila prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to issue a precautionary advisory for the affected population. “As of this issuance, ashfall from the ongoing eruption of Taal has reportedly fallen in the following areas: Tanauan, Batangas; Escala, Tagaytay; Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Dasmariñas, Bacoor, Silang, Cavite; Malolos, San Jose Del Monte, Meycauayan, Bulacan; […]
(Eagle News)-A 4.1-magnitude quake hit Batangas on Sunday, Jan. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 11:56 p.m., had its epicenter 7 kilometers northeast of Agoncillo. Depth of focus was 8 kilometers. The following intensity and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity V – Tagaytay City Instrumental Intensity: Intensity IV -Tagaytay City No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.
(Eagle News) – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) has monitored both volcanic and tectonic quakes in Batangas as Taal Volcano continued to increase its volcanic activity Sunday night, Jan. 12. Taal, which had its last major eruption in 1977, again had increased volcanic activity that prompted PHIVOLCS to raise alert level 4, which means “imminent hazardous eruption” within hours or days. PHIVOLCS recorded a series of volcanic and tectonic quakes in Batangas, […]
(Eagle News)-Classes at all levels in Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Region 3 are suspended on Monday, Jan. 13. A statement from the Office of the Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said government work in those areas was also suspended except for ” frontline response agencies involved in disaster response, delivery of basic and health service, and/or other vital services.” “The private sector is highly encouraged to suspend work for the safety of their employees,” the […]
(Eagle News)-Employees in the Senate need not report for work on Monday, Jan. 13, Senate President Tito Sotto said. He said only the Office Sergeant at Arms shall require a skeletal force to report for work to maintain security in the area. Sotto said the announcement was due to the ashfall in the Senate vicinity and surrounding areas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said an alert level 4 has been hoisted over Taal volcano […]
(Eagle News)-A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Surigao del Sur on Sunday, Jan. 12. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which hit at 6:53 p.m., had its epicenter 18 kilometers northeast of Cortes. It had a depth of focus of 28 kilometers. The following intensities and instrumental intensities were recorded: Intensity: Intensity II – Cagwait, Surigao Del Sur Instrumental Intensity: Intensity II – Surigao City No damage to property was recorded but aftershocks […]
(Eagle News)-Classes were suspended in some areas on Monday, Jan. 13. Below is a list: Batangas – all levels Cavite – all levels Caloocan – all levels Manila – all levels Las Piñas – all levels Makati – all levels Mandaluyong – all levels Muntinlupa City – all levels Navotas City – all levels Pasay City – all levels Pasig City – all levels Rizal – all levels Biñan, Laguna – all levels Sta. Rosa, […]
(Eagle News)-Classes were suspended in some areas on Monday, Jan. 13. Below is a list: Batangas – all levels Cavite – all levels Caloocan – all levels Manila – all levels Las Piñas – all levels Makati – all levels Mandaluyong – all levels Muntinlupa – all levels Navotas City – all levels Pasay City – all levels Pasig City – all levels Rizal – all levels Biñan, Laguna – all levels Sta. Rosa, Laguna […]
(Eagle News) – Taal volcano is now on alert level 4, meaning there is imminent hazardous eruption within hours or days, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology (PHIVOLCS) which reiterated the need for “total evacuation” of the volcano island. Phivolcs raised the alert level from 3 (magmatic unrest) to 4 (imminent hazardous eruption) at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12 due to increasing activity of Taal volcano. “This means that hazardous explosive eruption is possible […]
