Mayon Volcano update: No volcanic quakes logged for 24 hours, says Phivolcs

John Eric Mendoza 06/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists on Monday, June 19, 2023, said no volcanic earthquakes occurred in Mayon Volcano from 5:00 a.m. on June 18 to 5:00 a.m. on June 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Calatagan, Batangas; Tremor felt in Metro Manila – Phivolcs

John Eric Mendoza 06/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Calatagan, Batangas was the epicenter of a magnitude 6.2 earthquake early Thursday morning, June 15, 2023, that was felt in portions of Metro Manila, according to state seismologists. According to the Philippine Institute of…

Mayon unrest may last for a few months, says Phivolcs

John Eric Mendoza 06/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists on Tuesday said the unrest in Mayon Volcano could last for a few months based on their observations in previous years. Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, director of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and…

Pagasa: Typhoon Chedeng to enhance ‘habagat’, rain expected in parts of Luzon

John Eric Mendoza 06/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Chedeng (international name: Guchol) is forecast to reach peak intensity on Friday and trigger rain in parts of Luzon by enhancing the southwest monsoon or “habagat”,  state meteorologists said. “Chedeng is likely reaching…

Phivolcs raises Mayon volcano status to Alert Level 2

John Eric Mendoza 06/05/2023

MANILA, Philippines —State volcanologists on Monday raised alert level 2 over Mayon volcano due to increasing unrest. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said alert 2 means, “there is current unrest driven by shallow magmatic processes…

Most of typhoon signals lifted as ‘Betty’ heads out of PAR

John Eric Mendoza 05/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State meteorologists on Wednesday removed the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) classification in several areas in Luzon. “Wind signals in some areas of Luzon have been lifted,” Pagasa said in its 5 p.m. report…

Marcos certification as urgent of Maharlika fund bill ‘unconstitutional’, says Pimentel

John Eric Mendoza 05/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Saturday called “unconstitutional” President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s move to certify as urgent the Senate bill seeking to establish the controversial Maharlika Investment Fund. “I will tell my colleagues…

Super Typhoon Betty enters PAR

John Eric Mendoza 05/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Super Typhoon internationally named Mawar has entered the Philippine area of responsibility early Saturday morning and will be known locally as “Betty”, the state weather bureau said. “At 2:00 a.m. today, Super Typhoon…

Pagasa downgrades ‘Mawar’ into typhoon category

John Eric Mendoza 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Wednesday downgraded Mawar into a typhoon category. Pagasa weather specialist Rhea Torres told INQUIRER.net that Mawar weakened from super typhoon into typhoon category at…

Slim chance super typhoon Mawar may make landfall in PH – Pagasa

John Eric Mendoza 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — There is a slim chance that Super Typhoon Mawar may landfall in the country’s landmass, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Wednesday. Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said, this…

Pagasa: ‘Mawar’ now a super typhoon, may hit PH by weekend

John Eric Mendoza 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The tropical cyclone expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has intensified into a super typhoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Tuesday. Pagasa weather specialist Rhea…

ABS-CBN’s TeleRadyo shuts down on June 30

John Eric Mendoza 05/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — ABS-CBN on Tuesday announced that TeleRadyo, which formerly airs dzMM programs, would cease operations on June 30 due to financial losses. “TeleRadyo has been incurring financial losses since 2020,” the network said in a…

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