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Says alert level “subject to change” should current activity persist (Eagle News) — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Thursday,, March 18, warned of Bulusan volcano’s “increase in activity.” In an advisory issued on Thursday, March 18, PHIVOLCS said the volcano, which remains on alert level 0, had twenty volcanic earthquakes which included one “tornillo” and three low-frequency events within the last 30 hours, according to the Bulusan Volcano Network or BVN. A […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of Transportation and the Philippine Ports Authority will inaugurate on Friday, March 18, three seaport projects in Palawan. In a statement, the DOTr said the inauguration of the Port of San Fernando in El Nido, Port of Bataraza in Barangay Buliluyan, Bataraza, and Borac Port in Barangay Borac in Coron also signals the start of their operations. The DOTr said the completed work at the Port of San Fernando includes […]
(Eagle News) — Fifty-five volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 44 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of two to five minutes. It also included low-level background volcanic tremor that began at 7 p.m. on March 16. A weak steam emission was monitored, while sulfur dioxide emission averaged 689 tons on […]
(Eagle News) — Authorities seized over P20 million worth of illegal drugs in Sulu, the Philippine National Police said on Monday, March 15. The PNP said the paper bag with more or less three kilograms of shabu and with a street value of P20.4 million were seized from Ejek Ali Abduhalim, 44, in a buy-bust operation on Sunday. The PNP said the operation was conducted by intel operatives of the Sulu, Jolo Municipal Police Station, […]
(Eagle News) — Over 200 volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 252 volcanic earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 17 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to four minutes, and five hybrid events. The emission of steam-laden plumes at the main crater was moderate. Sulfur dioxide emission also averaged 518 tons on March 14. “An upwelling […]
(Eagle News) — A 4.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Surigao del Sur early Monday, March 15. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake struck at 1:18 a.m. It had its epicenter 26 kilometers southeast of Hinatuan. Depth of focus was 81 kilometers. No damage to property nor aftershocks were reported.
(Eagle News) — Seventy-four volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 46 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to four minutes. PHIVOLCS said there was also weak steam emission at the main crater and “significant” sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission that averaged 596 tons on March 13. “Temperature highs of 71.8°C and […]
(Eagle News) — The intelligence police chief of a police station in Cebu was arrested for robbery-extortion on Friday, the Philippine National Police said over the weekend. In a statement, the PNP said Police Executive Master Sergeant Julius Medura Obañana of Carmen Police Station in Carmen was nabbed in an entrapment operation at 1:30 p.m. The operation was organized following complaints from Arlene Pitogo Maglasang that Obañana was demanding P3,000 in exchange for the release […]
(Eagle News) — Fifty-five volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, included 49 episodes of volcanic tremor with durations of one to 2.5 minutes. “At 2:11 PM yesterday, a short-lived 400-500 meter-tall white plume was generated by a burst of steam-rich gas from the Main Crater that lasted 2.5 minutes based on seismic records,” […]
(Eagle News) — A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Davao Occidental early Saturday, March 13. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 4:13 a.m. It had its epicenter 230 kilometers southeast of Sarangani. The depth of focus was 87 kilometers, PHIVOLCS said. The following instrumental intensities were reported: Instrumental Intensities: Intensity II – Malungon, Sarangani Intensity I – Alabel, Sarangani No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.
(Eagle News) — A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Zambales on Thursday, March 11. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake hit at 3:24 p.m. It had its epicenter 60 kilometers southwest of Santa Cruz. It also had a depth of 16 kilometers. No damage to property was reported but aftershocks were.
(Eagle News) — Forty-two volcanic tremor episodes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the tremor episodes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 2, lasted for one to seven minutes. Low-level background volcanic tremor that began at 6:37 p.m. on March 10 lasted for approximately four and a half hours, PHIVOLCS said. It said also monitored were steam and sulfur dioxide emissions. The steam emission, […]
