Phivolcs detects 11 tremors in Taal Volcano – Phivolcs

Delfin Mallari Jr. 12/10/2024

LUCENA CITY — Taal Volcano in Batangas province continues to exhibit volcanic activity, with 11 tremors detected over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Tuesday. The volcanic tremors, lasting between one and…

Town in volcano’s shadow hit by landslides it never expected

Associated Press 10/28/2024

TALISAY, Philippines — As a storm pounded his rural home, Raynaldo Dejucos asked his wife and children to stay indoors and keep safe from a lightning strike or slippery roads. One thing the 36-year-old didn’t mention was…

PRO-7 to probe if part of P13B Batangas shabu is for Region 7

Emmariel Ares 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) is probing whether a portion of the P13 billion Batangas shabu was on its way to Region 7.  On Monday, April 15, authorities manning a…

Man shoots dead his wife and then himself in Batangas

Delfin T. Mallari Jr 04/07/2024

LUCENA CITY – A man gunned down his wife, then killed himself on Saturday, April 6, in Cuenca town in Batangas. The Region 4A police said in a report Sunday, April 7, that at around 7 a.m.,…

Taal Volcano back to spewing high-volume of toxic gas

Delfin Mallari Jr. 03/24/2024

LUCENA CITY, Philippines  – After spewing lower volumes of sulfur dioxide (SO2) for the past five days, Taal Volcano in Batangas province again emitted a high level of toxic gas on Saturday, March 23. A total of…

Girl from Batangas shoots father dead over sexual abuse

Delfin Mallari Jr. 02/10/2024

LUCENA CITY — A 13-year-old girl in Cuenca town in Batangas province shot and killed her father on Friday, over alleged repeated sexual abuse, police said on Saturday, Feb. 10. The Region 4A police said in an…

Acid rain possible due to Taal vog — DOST

Jean Mangaluz 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Acid rain can occur following the volcanic smog or vog from Taal volcano, Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum said on Friday. “Ang Kamaynilaan, kung umulan ng malakas, ay nawa-wash down…

Smog from Taal: 58 Batangas students suffer illness

Angeline Marcelino 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A total of fifty-eight students from Tuy, Batangas, were brought to the Rural Health Unit (RHU) after they were affected by the volcanic smog from Taal volcano. Smog is a mixture of smoke and…

Volcanic smog detected over Taal Volcano, health advisory up

John Eric Mendoza 09/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — State volcanologists on Thursday said that Taal Volcano began emitting volcanic smog (vog), which could adversely affect one’s health effects and damage crops and infrastructure. “Since 12:30 PM today, volcanic smog or vog has…

Batangas town mayor, brothers nabbed for illegal firearms — CIDG

Faith Agrosino 06/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mabini, Batangas Mayor Nilo Villanueva and his two brothers were arrested by authorities for possessing unlicensed firearms and explosives, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) said on Sunday. In a report, the CIDG…

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…

Man shot dead after defending woman from bag snatcher in Batangas

Delfin Mallari Jr. 05/27/2023

LUCENA CITY — A man was shot and killed by an unidentified bag snatcher after he defended a woman from becoming a victim in Balayan town in Batangas province on Friday night, May 26. The victim, Ariel…

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