7.2 earthquake shakes Davao Occidental — Phivolcs
MANILA, Philippines: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit Davao Occidental on Friday afternoon, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
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Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes Mindanao, Philippines region: GFZ
MANILA: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake rattled the southern Philippine region of Mindanao on Friday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said, and while there were no immediate reports of casualties, authorities warned of damage.The quake struck off the shore of Mindanao, near General Santos City at a depth of 60 km (37.3 miles), GFZ said. The German agency earlier reported the magnitude at 6.9.The Philippine seismology agency PHIVOLCS and the Pacific Tsunamic Warning Center said a tsunami was not expected.
Magnitude 5 quake jolts Batangas, parts of Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – A magnitude 5 earthquake off Batangas shook parts of southern Luzon and Metro Manila on Friday, October 13.
Volcanic smog hits Batangas towns anew
MANILA, Philippines — Volcanic smog or vog blanketed several cities and municipalities near Taal Volcano in Batangas yesterday, disrupting classes in some localities including nearby provinces.
Palace to public: Keep masks on
MANILA, Philippines — While the air quality in Metro Manila and nearby areas has returned to normal due to the subsiding volcanic smog or vog from Taal Volcano and pollution-related smog, Malacañang is still recommending the wearing of face masks as a protection against pollution.
Phivolcs remains on alert as vog clears over Taal Volcano
MANILA, Philippines — The thick volcanic smog or "vog" covering Taal Volcano in Batangas for days cleared on Saturday morning, but Phivolcs warned that the volcano's threat persists.
Smog cloaks Metro Manila
SMOG — a gray cloud of atmospheric pollutants from vehicle emissions — blanketed most of Metro Manila and neighboring communities on Friday, forcing the suspension of classes and prompting authorities to advise the wearing of face masks outdoors.
Senators question ₱21,000 salary of Phivolcs engineers
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 21) – The ₱21,000 monthly salary of engineers in the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has become a stumbling block in hiring personnel, officials admitted to senators on Thursday.