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TikTok facing ban in America; penalized $384 million in Europe
The US House of Reps has passed a bill to ban TikTok unless it cuts ties to Communist China. Chinese parent ByteDance must sell TikTok to another nationality in six months or be shut down......»»
PNP colonel faces admin raps over sex video
A police colonel accused of documenting his sexual encounters with a woman he had an illicit affair with is facing administrative cases before the Office of the Ombudsman......»»
WATCH: Julanis Morissette sings about rain at Manila 2023 concert
The southwest monsoon enhanced by Typhoons Egay and Falcon had no effect on Filipino concertgoers who wanted to watch Grammy Award winner Alanis Morrisette perform once again in the country......»»
Ice Seguerra tapped as opening act for Alanis Morissette’s Manila concerts
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Preps advised vs. possible mudflow near erupting Mayon amid rains
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has advised Albay residents to take precautionary measures as there’s a threat of mudflow or lahar amid the continuous monsoon rains enhanced by tropical storm Dodong. In a radio interview, Phivolcs chief, Teresito Bacolcol, warned residents nearby the quietly erupting Mayon Volcano to prepare against the hazards brought by possible deadly mudflows. Bacolcol recalled Mayon mudflows killed around 1,300 people during the onslaught of Typhoon Reming in 2016. According to Phivolcs, the lahar, an Indonesian term, is a mixture of volcanic sediment, debris, and water that flow down a volcano's slopes through rivers and channels and are sometimes called volcanic mudflows or debris flows. Bacolcol said evacuation plans for residents living near rivers must be readied should a mudflow event happens. He explained that lahar contains hardened volcanic materials such as superhot lava and ash which could reach waterways and river channels near the volcano when heavy rains continue to pour. "Kung nasa dalisdis lamang po sila ng bulkan na nasa taas, hindi po ito makaka-damage. Pero kung tuloy-tuloy ang pag-ulan puwede silang bumagsak katulad nung nangyari noong 2006 (If lahars are only on the slope of the volcano that is high up, it won't cause any damage. But if it rains pour continuously, these can fall like what happened in 2006),” Bacolcol warned. But, he added, the mudflow is already a “recurring” event “so more or less people are quite aware of the situation.” In a separate public briefing, Phivolcs resident volcanologist Dr. Paul Alanis also warned the Albay residents against the possible scenario as inclement weather continues. This as lahars is mainly generated by torrential rainfall on unconsolidated deposits from a past eruption. "Since we are experiencing a low-pressure area affecting the province of Albay, we are reminding the public who are residing in the rivers nearby the Mayon Volcano to prepare and be alert because we may experience lahars,” Alanis said. As of Saturday, the Mayon Volcano continues a very slow lava effusion with the lava flows running from the summit crater to 2,800 meters along the Mi-isi gully, and 1,400 meters along the Bonga gully. Restive Mayon also exhibited 362 rockfall events and 39 volcanic earthquakes and dome-collapsed generated 5 pyroclastic density currents while the steam-laden plumes became obscured. The volcano emitted sulfur dioxide at an average of 2,132 tons daily since 02 July. Phivolcs said Mayon Volcano is maintained at Alert Level 3 due to the presence of magma at the crater, with the possibility of a “hazardous eruption within weeks or even days.” The six-kilometer permanent danger zone remained off-limits for the public due to the risk of PDCs, lava flows, rockfalls, and other volcanic hazards. The post Preps advised vs. possible mudflow near erupting Mayon amid rains appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
From the Newsrooms: The state of the nation in ICU
DR. PAUL Alanis, Mayon's resident volcanologist, compared Mayon Volcano's condition to a patient in the intensive care unit (ICU): "not deteriorating but still abnormal." An unfortunate metaphor, as the volcanic activity for a volcano is in its nature. When co.....»»
‘More vigorous’ type of Mayon eruption possible—Phivolcs
The Mayon Volcano in Albay province may exhibit a “more vigorous” type of eruption, a volcanologist said Wednesday. "There is a possibility that it will turn violent or what we call a more vigorous type of eruption. Unfortunately, the escalation has occurred in a matter of hours,” Paul Alanis, resident volcanologist of the Mayon Volcano Observatory, said in a television interview. Alanis said the Mayon has already shown the kind of restiveness in the past such as quiet eruptions, lava flows, and small explosions. “The behavior being exhibited by the volcano—this has happened before, not just in Mayon but also in Taal—that we have to raise its alert level from 1 to 2 to 3 to 4 in less than five hours,” he added. Alanis said Mayon continues to explode lava flows “very quietly.” He noted that the lava flow is moving very slowly down to the slope—which is about one kilometer from the crater. Phivolcs reported the volcano emitted 149 tonnes of sulfur dioxide on Wednesday, and Alanis said the emission level is much lower than the recorded average of 500 tonnes daily. “So this is quite an anomaly. Because it is far beyond the average of volcano’s emission of 500 tonnes a day which is low but other monitored parameters showed that the volcano is still alert level 3,” he said. He further explained the eruptions are energized by gas pressure mixed with magma or underground molten rocks. "Currently, the sulfur dioxide is quite low, which could mean 2 possibilities. One is that there's really not much gas in the magma, which is the reason why we have a very quiet type of eruption occurring. The second scenario, the possibility is that the volcano is blocked right now and that pressure is building up," Alanis said. He said other parameters are being monitored to know if the volcano is gearing up for the second scenario. "We have to check if the energy of the earthquake is high enough to signify an impending eruption. At the moment, the energy of the earthquake, not just the number—is quite low,” he said. Phivolcs observed 309 rockfall events and 7 volcanic earthquakes from the Mayon volcano. Citing historical records of the Mayon, Alanis said a de-escalation could take longer compared to an escalation. He noted that volcanologists need "to make sure that the parameters are really downgrading.” Alanis said there's no "indication that there is a need to raise the alert level of Mayon at this moment." The post ‘More vigorous’ type of Mayon eruption possible—Phivolcs appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Mayon continues intensified unrest – Phivolcs
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded one volcanic earthquake and 177 rockfalls on Mayon Volcano, the agency said on Sunday. Based on its 8 a.m. report, Phivolcs said that Mayon Volcano continues to have "intensified unrest or magmatic unrest" within the last 24 hours after it recorded volcanic earthquakes and rockfalls. Mayon also sent out amounts of plumes that moved in an easterly direction, releasing 1,205 tonnes of sulphur dioxide as of Saturday. The volcano in Albay still had a fair crater glow that could be seen with the human eye, even though its structure had grown. In a radio interview on Sunday, Mayon Volcano Observatory's resident volcanologist Dr. Paul Alanis said that Mayon's current behavior may continue for a few more days based on the volcano's previous behaviors. "The lava will flow easily as a new lava dome emerged. This could be the new phase of the Mayon Volcano eruption," Alanis said. Phivolcs issued a warning to residents in the area about potential hazards such as rockfalls, landslides, avalanches, ballistic fragments, lava flows, lava fountaining, pyroclastic density currents, moderate-sized explosions, and lahars during periods of heavy and prolonged rainfall. The agency also reminded the public that they can't go into the six-kilometer radius of the Mayon Volcano's Permanent Danger Zone and prohibited everyone to fly any aircraft close to the area. The post Mayon continues intensified unrest – Phivolcs appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Major Mayon eruption unlikely
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on Tuesday warned that the minor eruptions of Mayon Volcano are inevitable amid its increased unrest, but major eruption remains “unlikely.” In a television interview, Phivolcs-Bicol resident volcanologist, Dr. Paul Alanis, noted that sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions are expected over the Mayon Volcano given its current unrest driven by shallow magmatic processes. “Right now, the scenario of a major eruption is quite remote… But of course, there is still a possibility of small eruptions,” he said. Mayon Volcano is currently emitting moderate plumes at 200 meters tall drifting to the west-southwest slowly curving to the north. Alanis said ashfall events may affect the west and north of the Albay province, including municipalities of Camalig Giunobatan, Ligao and Oas. Residents are advised to cover their nose and mouth with a damp, clean cloth or dust mask should ashfall events occur within their communities. “So far we are looking at two possible scenarios with the ongoing activity in Mayon,” he said, citing the 2014 Mayon eruption that posed a “quiet explosion” with rockfall and minor lava flow of the Mayon and the major eruption with small bursts and a major lava flow-like in 2018. Alanis said the pressure in the volcano remained in the peak part, while there is a weak pressure on the lower slopes. At least 74 rockfall events have been recorded in the Mayon volcano. The latest Phivolcs bulletin showed that the volcano edifice is inflated, but no crater glow has been observed. Phivolcs warned anew that entering within the six-kilometer-radius Permanent Danger Zone is not allowed as explosions, rockfall, and landslides are expected with the Mayon’s ongoing unrest. Also, flying any aircraft close to the volcano’s summit is prohibited as ash from any sudden eruption can be hazardous to aircraft. The post Major Mayon eruption unlikely appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Ed Sheeran, Alanis Morissette substituting for Katy Perry, Lionel Richie in American Idol
Singer-songwriters Ed Sheeran and Alanis Morissette are stepping in as guest judges on the reality competition show "American Idol" as mainstay judges Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will be in the United Kingdom for the coronation of King Charles III......»»
Alanis Morissette adds Manila concert 2nd date after sold-out 1st night
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You oughta know: Alanis Morissette finally staging Manila return in August 2023
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Unexpected turn of events
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WATCH: Alanis Morissette covers John Lennon’s ‘Happy Xmas’ in video with loved ones
Alanis Morissette is spreading the Christmas cheer with her family in the music video of her cover of the classic John Lennon Christmas song, “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” The song, released in 1971 by the John & Yoko/Plastic Ono Band, came after years of peace activism by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. After they […] The post WATCH: Alanis Morissette covers John Lennon’s ‘Happy Xmas’ in video with loved ones appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»