Volcanic Quakes Recorded Around Mount Bulusan

At least 33 volcanic quakes around restive Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon province were recorded in the last 24 hours from Sunday to Monday morning.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said these 33 quakes accompanied Sunday morning's explosion where Bulusan spewed ash two kilometers from the summit.

"Bulusan Volcano’s seismic network recorded 33 volcanic earthquakes during the past 24-hour observation period. One of the recorded quakes was an explosion type that accompanied the 7:22 a.m. 2-km ash ejection yesterday," Phivolcs said in its Monday bulletin.

It also observed a weak emission of white steam from the volcano’s crater and known thermal vents.

Phivolcs maintained that Alert Level 1, which it declared last Nov. 6, remains in effect over Bulusan Volcano.


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PRC Exam Result For Midwives 2010

The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has released the exam results for the licensure of midwives. Out of 4,013 who took the exam, only 1,605 has passed.

The highest score came from West Visayas State University, Paul Benito Tugbang, who scored 89.25 percent. The exams were administered by the PRC Board of Midwifery last Wednesday in testing centers in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Legazpi, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga.

The Top 10 highest scored examinees are:

1. Paulo Benito Tugbang of the West Visayas State University – 89.25 percent

2. Kathleen Shiela Ramirez of the Catanduanes State Colleges – 87.60 percent

3. Glenn Michael Oyson of the San Pedro College in Davao City – 87.35 percent

4. Dexter Lendio of the University of the Philippines School of Health and Sciences in Leyte – 86.90 percent

5. Rosalie Trillana of the Balian Community College – 86.75 percent

6. Carissa Gay Cacayan of the PLT College, Inc. – 86.70 percent

7. Roselyn Abines of the Catanduanes State Colleges and April Anne Manzano of the PLT College, Inc. – 86.65 percent

8. Grazle Ann Tomanan of the University of the Philippines School of Health and Sciences in Leyte – 86.60 percent

9. Paul Froilan Garma of the Far Eastern University – 86.40 percent

10. Cheyserr Kate Villegas of the Catanduanes State Colleges – 86.35 percent

Complete List Of PRC Result

Oath-taking ceremonies will be held at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia in Pasay City on December 14, according to the PRC.