Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 09:08:14 +0000
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has lowered the alert level of Taal Volcano from three to two due to the “decreased unrest.” In its latest bulletin, Phivolcs said that this was due to the volcano’s condition in the past three weeks which had been characterized by less frequent volcanic earthquake activity, stabilizing ground […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2020 05:49:19 +0000
By CALVIN CORDOVA CEBU CITY – Yesterday would have been a romantic day for Police Master Sergeant Maximino Macua Jr. and his wife Eva Kristel as the couple planned to go out for a Valentine’s Day date. But the day passed without a romantic candlelit dinner. There were no exchanges of “I love you” either. […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 08:56:18 +0000
Expect overcast skies and low temperatures this weekend as the northeast monsoon or “amihan” still persists across the country. PAGASA weather specialist Meno Mendoza said the country is less likely to be affected by a low-pressure area or tropical cyclone in the next two to three days. The northeast monsoon will continue to be the […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 06:22:35 +0000
A slight increase in volcanic quakes has been observed in Taal Volcano, while sulfur dioxide emission dropped, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said yesterday. State volcanologists advised residents to remain prepared for threats posed by Taal Volcano despite the downgrading of its danger level from Alert Level 4 to 3. Alert Level 3 […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:35:49 +0000
There is no evidence yet that flies and other insects could become carriers of the novel coronavirus, a government official said yesterday, in a bid to allay any concerns arising from the quarantine facility established in Capas, Tarlac. Department of the Interior and Local Government Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said Capas residents must not worry about […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 06:51:37 +0000
Lower sulfur dioxide emission and fewer volcanic tremors were observed in Taal Volcano yesterday, but State volcanologists warned that volcanic activities continue underneath. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said that activity in Taal’s main crater has been characterized by weak emission of steam-ladeb plumes reaching only 50 to 100 meters tall. Compared […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 06:40:27 +0000
A low-pressure area east of Mindanao could bring rains and thunderstorms over Mindanao in the coming days, PAGASA said yesterday. PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the LPA entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility yesterday morning and was estimated 1,015 kilometers east of Davao City. The weather disturbance has a slim chance of developing […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 06:32:53 +0000
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has said that the Defense of National Defense supports the decision of the Philippine Military Academy to temporarily close its grounds in Fort del Pilar in Baguio City to visitors due to the novel coronavirus scare. Lorenzana said the move is in step with the decision of Baguio City Mayor […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 10:38:20 +0000
Taal Volcano continues to spew steam plumes while volcanic activities such as gas emissions and tremors persist, signifying continuous movement of magma underneath the volcano. In its latest bulletin issued yesterday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology observed voluminous emission of dirty-white to white steam-laden plumes in Taal Volcano rising 800 meters high. […]
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Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 10:38:20 +0000
Taal Volcano continues to spew steam plumes while volcanic activities such as gas emissions and tremors persist, signifying continuous movement of magma underneath the volcano. In its latest bulletin issued yesterday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology observed voluminous emission of dirty-white to white steam-laden plumes in Taal Volcano rising 800 meters high. […]
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