Over 15,000 at risk as Bulusan Volcano placed under alert level 1

2026-03-22 - 20:41

LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday raised alert level 1 over Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon, following weeks of increased seismic activity. Alert level 1 indicates low-level unrest, with possible phreatic or steam-driven eruptions. Phivolcs said it recorded 475 volcanic earthquakes since March 15, while degassing from