Phivolcs detects increased seismic activity in Mt. Bulusan

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 01/03/2024

LEGAZPI CITY — An increase in the number of earthquakes at Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon province was reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday, Jan. 2. In an 8 p.m. advisory, Phivolcs…

Bandang Kamikazee gipalayas sa Sorsogon

Ervin Santiago 10/03/2023

Nag-viral na ang video sa pagpalayas ni Gov. Edwin Hamor sa bandang Kamikazee, nga moperform unta sa Sorsogon niadtong Oktubre 1. Ang banda usa unta sa mutukar adtong gabihona alang sa selebrasyon sa Kasanggayahan Festival sa Casiguran,…

Heavy rainfall triggers Mount Bulusan lahar flow

Ma. April Mier-Manjares 06/27/2022

LEGAZPI CITY — The Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) on Monday said rain-triggered lahar flow occurred on the southwestern slopes of Mount Bulusan in Irosin, Sorsogon. In an advisory issued at 1 a.m., Phivolcs said a small-volume…

Robredo starts relief ops for areas affected by Bulusan Volcano unrest

Zacarian Sarao 06/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday started relief operations for areas affected by the eruption of Bulusan Volcano Sunday morning. “We are currently preparing for our relief operations in Bulusan, Sorsogon and the surrounding areas. Immediate…

National gov’t told to level up disaster response capabilities, be more empathic

Daphne Galvez - Reporter / @DYGalvezINQ 11/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Sorsogon Governor Francis Escudero on Sunday urged the national government to “step up to the plate” on its disaster response capabilities after Typhoon Ulysses ravaged many parts of Luzon. “Sorry, but the National Government…

Tisoy makes landfall in Sorsogon, intensifies; N. Cebu still under Signal No. 2, rest of Cebu under Signal No. 1

Rosalie O. Abatayo 12/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Typhoon Tisoy has slightly intensfied after making landfall in Gubat, Sorsogon at 11 p.m. Monday, December 2. Tisoy is currently in the coastal waters of Gubat, Sorsogon and maintains the strength of 175…

NAIA Terminals 1 to 4 closed from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Dec. 3 due to Typhoon Tisoy

Neil Arwin Mercado - Inquirer.net 12/02/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Terminals 1 to 4 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will be closed from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, due to Typhoon Tisoy. The closure was announced during a…

State of calamity declared in Sorsogon town ahead of Tisoy onslaught

Rey Anthony Ostria - Philippine Daily Inquirer 12/02/2019

LEGAZPI CITY—A state of calamity has been declared in the town of Magallanes, Sorsogon province ahead of the onslaught of Typhoon Tisoy which was projected to make landfall in the Albay-Sorsogon area late Monday, Dec. 2., or…

Typhoon Tisoy slightly strengthens as its ‘eyewall’ hits N. Samar

Neil Arwin Mercado - Inquirer.net 12/02/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Tisoy slightly intensified as its “eyewall” reaches Northern Samar, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported Monday afternoon. According to the state weather bureau’s 5 p.m. weather bulletin, Tisoy was…

House approves charter change

Inquirer.net 12/12/2018

Led by a supermajority dominated by administration allies, the House of Representatives on Tuesday voted to pass a resolution to amend the 1987 Constitution. In a session presided over by Deputy Speaker and Sorsogon Rep. Evelina Escudero,…

Mt. Bulusan’s ashfall displaces thousands in Sorsogon province

06/11/2016

LEGAZPI CITY – At least 18,575 people living in 19 villages were affected by an ashfall caused by the “phreatic” eruption of Mt. Bulusan in Sorsogon on Friday. Luisito Mendoza Jr., head of Casiguran Municipal Disaster Risk…

VESSELS STRANDED

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag and Inquirer 12/13/2015

Signal No. 1 in north Cebu due to ‘Nona’ Some 1,532 passengers were stranded in Cebu City ports yesterday after the Philippine Coast Guard-Cebu Station barred sea travel for vessels going to Eastern Visayas and Manila due…

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