Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupts again, no reported casualties

Associated Press 01/14/2024

AGAM, Indonesia — Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted again on Sunday, spewing smoke and ash high into the air, but no casualties were reported. The Marapi Volcano Observation Post in West Sumatra province recorded an eruption with an…

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…

Thousands evacuated following Indonesia volcano eruption

Agence France Presse 01/03/2024

MAUMERE, Indonesia — More than 2,000 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters amid heightened volcanic activities in a volcano in eastern Indonesia, a local official said Tuesday. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki in East Nusa Tenggara province has…

Mayon Volcano — live updates, alert level

06/14/2023

These are the latest updates on the status of Mayon Volcano in Albay. Refresh this page for updates. Over 7,000 persons evacuated in Albay amid Mayon unrest — DSWD June 10,2023 – 08:41 PM Amid Mayon Volcano’s…

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…

Mayon eruption looms; locals told to leave

Abby Boiser, Ma. April Mier-Manjares 06/09/2023

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, June 8, 2023, warned that a “hazardous eruption” of Mayon Volcano could be weeks or days away, prompting the local government of Albay to order the mandatory…

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…

The mystical Lake Tabeo of Benguet and indigenous people’s rights

ATTY. DENNIS GORECHO 01/10/2023

KABAYAN, Benguet — It was in the early 1990s when I first climbed Mount Pulag, which is considered as Luzon’s highest peak at 2,928 meters (9,606 ft) above sea level (asl) covering an area of 11,550 hectares…

Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano erupts for first time in nearly 40 years

Reuters 11/29/2022

Nov 28 (Reuters) – Hawaii’s Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, began erupting on Sunday for the first time since 1984, ending its longest quiet period in recorded history. The night sky above Hawaii’s largest island…

Disaster execs ready evacuation plan as Mount Mayon remains restive

Michael B. Jaucian 10/12/2022

LIGAO CITY — The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) in Bicol and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region 5 have set the preparedness plan in case there would be an escalation in the…

Taal Volcano update: 113 tremors recorded in 24 hours

Neil Arwin Mercado 02/26/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A total of 113 volcanic tremor episodes were recorded in Taal Volcano over the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported Friday. Phivolcs said the volcanic tremor episodes lasted from…

Taal Volcano’s lava fountain weakens, but Phivolcs says it’s not sign of slowing down

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/14/2020

MANILA, Philippines – Specialists of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed that the Taal Volcano’s lava fountain weakened as of Monday night. However, they also warned the public especially residents of towns in Batangas…

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