The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an alarming spike in seismic activity at Kanlaon Volcano, where 81 volcano-tectonic earthquakes were recorded in just ten hours on Thursday, October 16, signaling a possible steam-driven or moderately explosive eruption. According to Phivolcs, the earthquakes occurred between 12 a.m. and 10 a.m., with magnitudes ranging from 0.1 to 2.9 and depths of up to six kilometers beneath the volcano’s northwestern […]

Still recovering from the devastation of the magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck on September 30, 2025, residents of northern Cebu were jolted awake early Monday, October 13, by a magnitude 5.8 earthquake centered near Bogo City. Authorities said the new tremor, which occurred at 1:06 a.m., may be an aftershock of last month’s deadly quake that has claimed numerous lives. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), in its […]

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed that the two powerful tremors that struck Davao Oriental on Friday, October 10, 2025—measuring magnitude 7.4 and magnitude 6.8—may be classified as a “doublet earthquake,” as the country’s disaster management council reported thousands displaced and several casualties. In a statement, Phivolcs explained that the unusual seismic activity involved “distinct or different earthquakes in almost the same area with two (or more) […]

A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental on Friday morning, October 10, shaking parts of Mindanao and prompting nationwide concern. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) initially reported the tremor at magnitude 7.6 before downgrading it to 7.4, and later to 7.5 after further analysis. The earthquake, which occurred at around 9:43 a.m., triggered widespread alarm among residents and local officials. By 1 […]

At least 421 flood control projects across the Philippines were found to be “ghost projects” following an inspection of 8,000 sites nationwide, Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon announced on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference after meeting with the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) in Taguig City, Dizon revealed that the discovery was the result of a multi-agency inspection led by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). The […]