Views: 2,213 Amid the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano and the continued threat to surrounding communities, the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS), in partnership with the Provincial Government of Albay, DOST V, Philippine Information Agency (PIA) V, and Office of Civil Defense (OCD) V, will conduct “PHIVOLCS InfoPress: Understanding continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: DOST-PHIVOLCS CONDUCTS MEDIA SEMINAR TO COMBAT DISINFORMATION AMID MAYON VOLCANO CRISES

Views: 4,483 The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will lead an international collaborative effort to enhance community preparedness and resilience against tsunami threats. Experts from international and national tsunami and ocean science agencies, alongside representatives from national government agencies and local disaster risk reduction and management offices continue reading : Press Release: Tsunami Ready Philippines National Workshop Strengthens Coastal Communities’ Tsunami Preparedness

Views: 6,109 The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will launch two innovative digital tools designed to strengthen volcano monitoring and promote volcanic eruption preparedness during the upcoming Handa Pilipinas Visayas Leg at the SMX Convention Center, Bacolod City, on October 27-29, 2025. Firstly, the Volcano Observation Live continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: DOST-PHIVOLCS develops new digital tools to strengthen volcano monitoring and public preparedness

Views: 2,306 In observance of the UN-declared World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) 2025, the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) and the City Government of Vigan are joining forces to raise tsunami awareness and encourage preparedness, especially of the coastal communities in Western Luzon at risk from the movement of continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: Building Tsunami-Ready Communities: DOST-PHIVOLCS Partners with Vigan City for Tsunami Awareness

Views: 45,667 The satellite image shows the surface rupture of the Bogo Bay Fault during the 2025 Magnitude 6.9 Northern Cebu. Coseismic deformation was mapped based on Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Analysis (DInSAR and Pixel Analysis). Further analysis will be conducted as new satellite data are received.    

Views: 59,247 The PHIVOLCS FaultFinder is currently unavailable as we work to address system security concerns. Meanwhile, we encourage you to use HazardHunterPH at https://hazardhunter.georisk.gov.ph/map as an alternative tool. HazardHunterPH provides information on active faults and additional natural hazard information for a more comprehensive hazard assessment. However, due to influx of HazardHunterPH users and heavy user traffic at continue reading : Announcement for PHIVOLCS FaultFinder Users

Views: 110,203 What is happening in Davao Oriental and vicinity? At 9:43 AM Philippine Standard Time (PST) on 10 October 2025 (Friday), a major earthquake with magnitude (MW) 7.4 rocked Davao Oriental and surrounding provinces. The earthquake has an offshore epicenter located 48 kilometers northeast of Manay, and an estimated depth of 23 kilometers (Figure continue reading : PRIMER ON THE 10 OCTOBER 2025 MAGNITUDE (MW) 7.4 OFFSHORE DAVAO ORIENTAL EARTHQUAKE

Views: 1,122 Science Speaks, Everyone Listens: DOST-PHIVOLCS Steps Up Its Science Communication   To strengthen its capacity in delivering timely, science-based, and inclusive hazards information, the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) conducted a two-day seminar-workshop titled “PHIVOLCS ScienceSpeaks: Effective Science Communication through Gender-Inclusive Media & Public Engagement” continue reading : Science Speaks, Everyone Listens: DOST-PHIVOLCS Steps Up Its Science Communication