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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday said that it had recorded one volcanic earthquake and 177 rockfall events in Mayon
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks forward to stronger Philippine-China ties as both nations celebrate the 48th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them. Marcos Jr. recalled the founding of the official diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China under his father and late dictator...
The Philippine Coast Guard, the United States Coast Guard, and Japan Coast Guard are set to hold their first trilateral maritime exercises in the waters off Mariveles, Bataan, from June 1 to June 7.
I honestly do not understand why lato-lato (clackers) is viral here in #ASEAN.
Did some young generation kid re-discover our old #toy? 😅
I mean, I'm thankful the younger generations are playing our old games and toys. But at the same time, I'm curious how it was re-discovered and how the new craze started.
An array of white bronze fountain pen rollstoppers, made by Kustom Magz Creations (Marco Kris Magallona) in the Philippines. Owned by my friend Dr. H. G., on various clipless Lotus ebonite fountain pens. #FountainPens#Philippines
July 1 is the Philippine Air Force's 76th anniversary. We'll see if the new Secretary of Defense (Gibo Teodoro) actually signs the contract.
"For #Manila, it is a question of strengthening its defensive capacities, particularly in the face of the rise in tension with #China, whether around the question of #Beijing's #SouthChinaSea claims, as Sino-US tensions around #Taiwan."
Just great, first the super typhoon and now this 😔 And that is NOT a "slight increase".
"#Phivolcs also observed a slight increase in #SulfurDioxide emissions in the past two weeks. From an average of less than 3,000 tons per day between April 1 and May 21, the average rose to 5,360 tons per day between May 22 and June 1." #Philippines#Volcanoes
"#MANILA, #Philippines – Residents of the municipalities of Balete, Laurel, and Agoncillo in #Batangas province reported volcanic smog or #vog on Sunday morning, June 4, coming from Taal Volcano.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (#Phivolcs) said in a Sunday afternoon advisory that the vog was due to the #volcano’s 'increased and continuous degassing' or emission of gas."
"The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said in a Monday morning bulletin that there is 'current unrest driven by shallow magmatic processes,' which could lead to phreatic or steam-driven eruptions, or 'even precede a hazardous magmatic eruption.' "
“With #MayonVolcano now on Alert Level 2 and #TaalVolcano on Alert Level 1, flights have been prohibited from operating 10,000 feet from the surface and advised to avoid flying close to the #volcano’s summit as ash from the sudden phreatic eruption can be hazardous to aircraft,” CAAP said in an advisory #Philippines
"#MANILA, #Philippines – “Significant” volcanic smog or #vog has hit areas surrounding #TaalVolcano in the province of #Batangas since Tuesday, June 6, due to the volcano’s ongoing degassing or emission of gas."
"Forced evacuation began on Friday according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (#DSWD), after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (#Phivolcs) raised Alert Level 3 over #Mayon." #MayonVolcano#Philippines
"One of the four scenarios shows Alert Level 3 will be maintained, two scenarios would mean the declaration of Alert Level 4, and the worst-case scenario will lead to the raising of Alert Level 5 – the highest." #MayonVolcano#Philippines
Mayon unrest: What could happen to the volcano in 2023? (www.rappler.com)
Phivolcs provides four eruption scenarios for Mayon Volcano, given its current state of unrest
1 volcanic earthquake, 177 rockfall events recorded in Mayon Volcano–Phivolcs (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday said that it had recorded one volcanic earthquake and 177 rockfall events in Mayon
Marcos Jr. says looking forward to stronger PH-China ties (news.abs-cbn.com)
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks forward to stronger Philippine-China ties as both nations celebrate the 48th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between them. Marcos Jr. recalled the founding of the official diplomatic relations between the Philippines and China under his father and late dictator...
PH, Japan, and US to hold first trilateral joint coast guard drills in June (www.cnnphilippines.com)
The Philippine Coast Guard, the United States Coast Guard, and Japan Coast Guard are set to hold their first trilateral maritime exercises in the waters off Mariveles, Bataan, from June 1 to June 7.
Tropical Storm Chedeng intensifies further; may leave PAR Monday (newsinfo.inquirer.net)
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm 'Chedeng' (international name 'Guchol') further intensified on Wednesday, but is still not expected to affect the