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BFAR: No fish kill reported as Ilocos oil spill contained
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (513+ words) CALASIAO, Pangasinan " The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) continues to monitor coastal areas affected by an oil spill caused by the grounding and eventual sinking of a cargo vessel off Ilocos Norte, as authorities assess its impact on…...
Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emission drops sharply
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (272+ words) LUCENA CITY " Taal Volcano's sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions have significantly decreased after several days of elevated activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. In its 5 a. m. bulletin on Friday, Phivolcs said only 188 metric tons (MT) of SO2 were emitted from…...
UP study finds disturbed habitats may harbor more mosquito viruses
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (1087+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The viruses carried by mosquitoes may be influenced by how people reshape the landscape around them, according to a new study by researchers from the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Science's National Institute of Molecular Biology…...
Kalaw" sighting offers new hope for Bicol forests
11+ hour, 48+ min ago (519+ words) LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines " Deep within the forests of Bicol Natural Park in the Camarines provinces, four hornbills emerged above the canopy, offering conservationists a rare and encouraging glimpse of a species fighting for survival. The sighting marks an important…...
In Zambales, coastal volunteers lead defense of marine sanctuary
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (585+ words) ZAMBALES, Philippines " Long before sunrise spills across the waters of Masinloc Bay in Zambales, Bantay Dagat (sea patrol) volunteers quietly prepare their boats for another patrol through the vast marine sanctuary they have vowed to defend. Most are fishermen, fathers,…...
Warm, humid Thursday as "habagat" weakens
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (136+ words) MANILA, Philippines " It will be a warm and humid Thursday in most of the country as the southwest monsoon or "habagat" weakens, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Cloudy skies and scattered rain showers, however,…...
Timing helped limit Mindanao quake toll; preparedness still key " OCD
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (638+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The timing of the magnitude 7. 8 earthquake that struck off Maasim, Sarangani, in Mindanao at 7: 37 a. m. on June 8 may have helped limit the death toll. Still, continued preparedness remains crucial as affected communities grapple with thousands of aftershocks, according to…...
Upper Wawa Dam boosts water security, flood control amid weather shift
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (447+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Following the state weather bureau's declaration of the onset of the southwest monsoon or Habagat, alongside El Ni'o conditions, Manila Water underscores the importance of investing in climate-resilient infrastructure that ensures long-term water security. At the forefront of…...
Why hazard exposure alone doesn't determine disaster risk
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (726+ words) MANILA, Philippines'As the southwest monsoon, or habagat, begins to bring more rain across the country, many Filipinos naturally associate disaster risk with provinces that sit directly in the path of tropical cyclones or other natural hazards. However, a new analysis…...
Mindanao earthquake: DILG urges LGUs to audit infrastructure
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (263+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged local government units in Zamboanga Peninsula, Davao Region and Soccsksargen to audit their infrastructure following the magnitude 7. 8 earthquake that rocked Mindanao earlier this week. In a statement on…...