Views: 112,845 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
Science Speaks, Everyone Listens: DOST-PHIVOLCS Steps Up Its Science Communication
Views: 1,195 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
PRESS RELEASE: PRIMER ON THE 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 MAGNITUDE (MW) 6.9 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CEBU EARTHQUAKE
Views: 36,184 PRIMER ON THE 30 SEPTEMBER 2025MAGNITUDE (MW) 6.9 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CEBU EARTHQUAKEUpdate as of 1 October 2025 What is happening in Cebu and vicinity? At 9:59 PM Philippine Standard Time (PST) on 30 September 2025 (Tuesday), a strong earthquake with magnitude (MW) 6.9 rocked Cebu and surrounding provinces. The earthquake has an continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: PRIMER ON THE 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 MAGNITUDE (MW) 6.9 OFFSHORE NORTHERN CEBU EARTHQUAKE
PRESS RELEASE: PHIVOLCS TO BOOST SCIENCE-BASED COMMUNICATION OF GEOLOGIC HAZARDS IN SOCCSKSARGEN
Views: 564 The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will hold the “PHIVOLCS InfoPress:Understanding and Communicating Geologic Hazards Information in RegionXII” on 29 July 2025, 8:00 AM at Greenleaf Hotel, General Santos City. The seminar is designed for continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: PHIVOLCS TO BOOST SCIENCE-BASED COMMUNICATION OF GEOLOGIC HAZARDS IN SOCCSKSARGEN
PRESS RELEASE: PHIVOLCS Turns Over Enhanced Liquefaction and Tsunami Hazard Maps to General Santos LGU
Views: 1,093 The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS), through the Accelerated Earthquake Multi-Hazards Mapping and Risk Assessment – Deterministic Liquefaction and Tsunami Hazard Mapping of Selected Low-lying Areas in the Philippines using GIS, Al, and Geophysical Techniques (ACER-DeLTA) Project, will officially turn over the city-scale liquefaction and tsunami hazard continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: PHIVOLCS Turns Over Enhanced Liquefaction and Tsunami Hazard Maps to General Santos LGU
PRESS RELEASE: PH Government Affirms Support to Its State Agency on Volcano, Earthquake, and Tsunami Monitoring
Views: 1,013 The 24th of April 2025 was a momentous day for DOST-PHIVOLCS with the approval of Republic Act No. 12180 or the PHIVOLCS Modernization Law, which will enhance the agency’s capacity in early warning, staff competency, and operational readiness. The reenactment of the signing of RA 12180 by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., along with Senator Alan Peter S. continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: PH Government Affirms Support to Its State Agency on Volcano, Earthquake, and Tsunami Monitoring
DOST-PHIVOLCS Wins Bronze at the 50th IEIG for HazardHunterPH
Views: 216 The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) earned a bronze medal at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (IEIG), held from April 09 to 13, 2025, for its innovation, HazardHunterPH: Systems and Methods in Conducting Multiple Single Hazard Assessments. The tool also received a special award from continue reading : DOST-PHIVOLCS Wins Bronze at the 50th IEIG for HazardHunterPH
PRESS RELEASE: Active Fault Atlas to Reduce Earthquake Risks in Davao Region
Views: 3,298 A decade after the release of the West Valley Fault Atlas for the Greater Metro Manila Area in 2015, the DOST-PHIVOLCS will unveil an active fault atlas for Mindanao – the Central Digos Fault Atlas, on 17 March 2025 at Benrose Park, Digos City, Davao del Sur. The Atlas contains high-resolution active fault continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: Active Fault Atlas to Reduce Earthquake Risks in Davao Region
DOST-PHIVOLCS Enhances Communication of Kanlaon Volcano Hazards
Views: 1,496 The Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) held two seminars to help 126 media practitioners and public information officers communicate volcanic hazards and risks concerning the active Kanlaon Volcano. The seminar, called PHIVOLCS InfoPress: Understanding and Communicating Kanlaon Volcano Hazards and DOST-PHIVOLCS Information Products, took place on February continue reading : DOST-PHIVOLCS Enhances Communication of Kanlaon Volcano Hazards
PRESS RELEASE: DOST-PHIVOLCS PROMOTES SCIENCE COMMUNICATION ON VOLCANIC HAZARDS AND RISKS
Views: 325 The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS) will spearhead the “PHIVOLCS InfoPress: Understanding and Communicating Kanlaon Volcano Hazards and DOST-PHIVOLCS Information Products.” This event is a seminar designed for media and selected public information officers based in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental to improve continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: DOST-PHIVOLCS PROMOTES SCIENCE COMMUNICATION ON VOLCANIC HAZARDS AND RISKS
