PRESS RELEASE: From Hibok-Hibok to PHIVOLCS: Commemorating the 1951 Eruption

The Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (DOST-PHIVOLCS), in partnership with the Provincial Government of Camiguin, will unveil the 1951 Hibok-Hibok Volcano Eruption Commemorative Marker at the Mambajao Municipal Hall in Poblacion, Mambajao, Camiguin, on July 22, 2026, during the 2026 Regional Science, Technology, and Innovation Week (RSTW) in continue reading : PRESS RELEASE: From Hibok-Hibok to PHIVOLCS: Commemorating the 1951 Eruption

DOST-PHIVOLCS conducts impact and hazard assessments in the areas affected by the Mw 7.8 Offshore Sarangani Earthquake

In response to the 08 June 2026 Mw7.8 Offshore Sarangani Earthquake, DOST-PHIVOLCS deployed its Quick Response Team (QRT) to the affected areas from 9 to 19 June 2026 to conduct aerial survey, field investigations, geologic impacts and hazard assessments, structural damage and intensity surveys, and aftershocks monitoring. Five temporary seismic stations were installed to improve continue reading : DOST-PHIVOLCS conducts impact and hazard assessments in the areas affected by the Mw 7.8 Offshore Sarangani Earthquake