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LEGAZPI CITY, Albay -- Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon had another phreatic eruption Sunday, June 12, and this time, more areas were affected, according to the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) Bicol. Gremil Naz, OCD Bicol spokesperson, said that nine barangays in Juban, Sorsogon were affected by ashfall

SEVERAL villagers living near Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon were evacuated after the volcano made another phreatic explosion, spewing heavy ash that affected at least three towns. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the evacuation was continuing as of Sunday morning, although an initial 103 families or…

According to Sorsogon Provincial Information Office, some 104 families from Barangay Puting Sapa in Juban, Sorsogon went home after Sunday’s eruption.

(File photo courtesy of Philippine Red Cross) MANILA - The provincial government of Sorsogon and disaster response agencies in the Bicol region are now preparing for a "worst-case scenario" amid the unrest of Mount Bulusan. "The Region 5 Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council and the provincial government of Sorsogon are planning for a worst-case scenario -- which is a violent eruption of Mount Bulusan. If that happens, the danger zone will be expanded to six kilometers and ba...

TO THE RESCUE. The Philippine Army's 31st Infantry Battalion (31IB), 9th Infantry Division and Philippine Coast Guard personnel help an elderly woman alight the military truck during the evacuation efforts after Mount Bulusan's phreatic eruption in Juban, Sorsogon on Sunday (June 5, 2022). The troops also help in clearing ash in areas affected by the volcano's eruption. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Army) MANILA - Philippine Army (PA) units have conducted humanitarian assistance and ...

The phreatic eruption of Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon has affected 2,784 families composed of 13,920 individuals, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday, June 7. NDRRMC spolesperson Mark Timbal (Courtesy of RTVM livestream) NDRRMC Spokesperson Mark T

Following the sudden phreatic eruption last Sunday that forced dozens of families to evacuate, Mount Bulusan appears to have calmed down.

Residents near Bulusan warned of another possible eruption, lahar flow

The Philippine National Police (PNP) placed its units near the Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon under full alert as part of the government's response to the affected residents. PNP officer-in-charge Police Lt. Gen. Vicente Danao, Jr. said he has instructed police commanders in the area to continuously

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said policemen have been deployed to business establishments in affected areas to prevent possible looting incidents following Sunday's phreatic eruption of Bulusan Volcano.