The Department of Science and Technology in Central Visayas (DOST-7) is keeping its track in prioritizing disaster preparedness and response to ensure that local government units (LGUs) are better ...

Following the March 28 magnitude 7.7 earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and ...

Infrastructure vulnerability is a key challenge that the country could face in case of major earthquakes, the head of the ...

Taal Volcano in Batangas province has shown an increase in sulfur dioxide emission, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology ...

the West Valley Fault along the eastern side of Metro Manila is due for a major quake "within our generation or the next generation." In Mav Gonzales' report on GMA’s “24 Oras Weekend” on Sunday, ...

A strong earthquake struck Tonga Islands on Sunday, earthquake monitors said Sunday, but there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines, Phivolcs said. The quake was at a depth of 16 km, the German ...

The town of Grindavik, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, was largely evacuated a year ago when the volcano came to life ...

For this seismologist, who has worked extensively on movements of the Indian plate and faults on the Chinese continent, this is a major event for Myanmar. Due to its position at the junction of ...

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said the ... Bacolcol explained that the country’s location along multiple active faults—involving over 180 ...

Phivolcs said the earthquake was tectonic in origin, resulting from the movement of an active fault in the area. No immediate damage or aftershocks are expected.