As of 2:30 p.m. today, December 20, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has raised the warning for Mayon Volcano from Alert Level 3 to Alert level 4. This indicates that a major Mayon eruption won't happen by New Year, as earlier predicted. Phivolcs now says a "hazardous explosive eruption is now possible within days." As a result, the government's seismic and volcano agency has further extended the danger zone to 8 kilometers from the summit at the southern sector and 7 km at the northern sector. ... Continue Reading...
Possibility of Mayon Volcano eruption is high – Phivolcs
Photo credit: Manila Bulletin It's Christmas in barely one week, and I feel for our countrymen in the Bicol Region, specifically those in Albay province, who are having sleepless nights over the possibility of a Mayon Volcano eruption. We don't think, at this point, that they're rejoicing over the holidays. As of the latest bulletin from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) today, Dec. 19, humans and human activity are still not allowed in the identified 6-KM radius Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) as well as the 7-km Extended Danger Zone ... Continue Reading...
Samsung Corby phones for the youth’s social networking lifestyle
With Christmas just around the corner, demand for mobile phones is skyrocketing again. It's certainly out there as one of the most in-demand holiday gifts. Parents, youngsters as well as young professionals are all saving up for the shiny new phone they can parade around just in time for Christmas. Like most people, I've tried almost all cellphone brands. It was a long time ago since I've owned a Samsung. 'twas a slider phone to be exact. I had a great time being reacquainted with this brand again over the weekend. They had invited the media for an event launching ... Continue Reading...
All ready for Miss World 2009 in Johannesburg, South Africa
Update: Miss Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino is crowned Miss World 2009. First runner-up was Miss Mexico, Perla Beltran Acosta while second runner-up is Miss South Africa herself, Tatum Keshwar. Image via The Times of India Photo credit: globalbeauties.com The Miss World title has been elusive to the Philippines, for the most part. In decades of joining the pageant, our Binibining Pilipinas-World candidate still has to be acclaimed the fairest of them all. Still, we send our representative year after year, and this year it's the turn of DLSU College of St. ... Continue Reading...
Crazy for Crocs campaign ends, holds victory party
A few months ago, this humble space announced the holding of the Crazy for Crocs online video challenge. Time indeed flies so fast because the competition has ended and its wake are happy, contented winners who are holding their high-ticket prizes just in time for Christmas, thanks to Crocs. Congratulations are in order to the following monthly winners of P100,00 each: Jeric Herrera, Jamielyn Ira Dy and Kimberly Tan. Crocs customer Priscilla Roco likewise won a brand-new Honda Jazz in the grand raffle. The others won Canon PowerShot cameras and Samsung LCD TVs. ... Continue Reading...
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