Phivolcs modernization act to improve monitoring of disasters, reduce hazard impacts

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00:00In other news, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, or FIVOX, stressed

00:04that faster dissemination of information or warnings to the public about volcanic eruptions,

00:10earthquakes, or tsunamis is expected following the signing of the FIVOX Modernization Act

00:15by President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr.

00:18According to FIVOX Director Teresito Bajolcol, this will help to augment the agency's monitoring

00:23equipment for volcanoes of the country's 24 active volcanoes.

00:27Only 10 are currently being monitored, with only two, Taal and Mayon, having complete

00:32monitoring systems.

00:34Bajolcol added that having a centralized data center will help integrate seismic volcano

00:39and tsunami data in real-time, along with a modern laboratory for real-time data analysis.

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