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Mayon records highest seismic activity since January
PHIVOLCS reports 82 volcanic earthquakes and continued lava flow at Mayon Volcano as monitoring continues in Albay.
7 March 20261 MIN READ
47 quakes, eruptions logged at Mayon in two days
PHIVOLCS recorded 47 volcanic earthquakes, 392 rockfalls and multiple eruptions at Mayon Volcano over two days, keeping Alert Level 3 in place.
2 March 20261 MIN READ
Restless Mayon logs 53rd day under Alert Level 3
Mayon Volcano records 53 days under Alert Level 3, with lava flows, volcanic earthquakes, sulfur dioxide emissions, and pyroclastic density currents logged by…
28 February 20261 MIN READ
64 pamilya inilikas habang nagpapatuloy ang unrest sa Kanlaon
Umabot sa 64 pamilya ang inilikas matapos ang katamtamang pagsabog ng Mount Kanlaon. Nananatili sa Alert Level 2 ang bulkan habang patuloy ang ash emissions,…
27 February 20261 MIN READ
House approves four bills to strengthen PH science research
House Committee on Science and Technology approves four consolidated bills to strengthen the National Research Council of the Philippines and modernize its…
25 February 20261 MIN READ
Moderate explosion hits Mt. Kanlaon
PHIVOLCS records a moderate explosion at Mt. Kanlaon, with a two-kilometer ash plume and pyroclastic flow, while the volcano remains under Alert Level 2.
19 February 20261 MIN READ
Mayon remains at Alert Level 3
Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 as PHIVOLCS reports continued lava effusion, lava flows, and pyroclastic density currents.
14 February 20261 MIN READ
Grassfire sumiklab sa Taal Volcano Island
A grass fire broke out at Taal Volcano on Friday, possibly caused by discarded cigarette butts or open flames used for cooking, but PHILVOLCS and authorities…
1 February 20261 MIN READ
Series of earthquakes off Sultan Kudarat prompts evacuations
Phivolcs recorded close to 400 weak to moderate earthquakes offshore of Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat, prompting evacuations, class suspensions, and heightened…
23 January 20261 MIN READ
Aftershocks sa Sultan Kudarat, pumalo na sa 565
Umabot na sa 565 aftershocks sa Kalamansig, Sultan Kudarat matapos ang lindol noong 20 Enero 2026. Wala pang malalaking pinsala sa gusali o imprastruktura.
22 January 20261 MIN READ
Phivolcs records 256 rockfalls, 41 ‘uson’ events at Mayon
Phivolcs recorded 256 rockfalls and 41 pyroclastic density currents at Mayon Volcano, which remains under Alert Level 3 amid ongoing volcanic unrest.
11 January 20261 MIN READ
Bulusan shows unrest with 57 quakes
Bulusan Volcano in the province of Sorsogon registered 57 quakes, according to the Philippine Institute for Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). In the…
14 June 20251 MIN READ
Minor quakes jolt Isabela, nearby provinces
‘We are still checking the fault line involved, looking into the trend of this local fault.’
5 June 20251 MIN READ
Taal Volcano spews steam in minor eruption, no ashfall in nearby areas
A minor phreatic eruption occurred in Taal Volcano last Thursday night, as it remains under Alert Level 1. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and…
30 May 20251 MIN READ
Magnitude 4.6 quake rattles Quezon, NCR
A magnitude 4.6 quake in Northern Quezon at 11 km depth prompted evacuations and halted MRT-3, LRT-1 and LRT-2 services in Metro Manila; PHIVOLCS says the…
27 May 20251 MIN READ
Quakes are unpredictable, says seismology bureau
The Philippines experiences frequent earthquakes and is home to at least 24 active volcanoes across the country
17 April 20251 MIN READ
Evacuation orders issued after Kanlaon eruption
Kanlaon Volcano erupted on Tuesday morning, sending ash plumes up to four kilometers high. Authorities have issued evacuation orders for affected areas, and…
8 April 20251 MIN READ
Kanlaon Volcano remains in magmatic unrest
Kanlaon Volcano remains at Alert Level 3 due to escalating magmatic unrest. PHIVOLCS reports increased volcanic activity, including earthquakes and sulfur…
18 February 20251 MIN READ