Rappler's latest stories on Philippine volcano
PH Volcanoes crash back into SEA Games 2019 podium
The Philippine men's rugby team reclaims the title while the women's team settles for silver

Philippine men's rugby team climbs to record world ranking
The Philippine Volcanoes jump 11 places to the country's highest world ranking ever

PH Volcanoes nail historic quarters berth in world qualifiers
The Philippine men's rugby team faces Hong Kong in the world series qualifiers last 8

Phivolcs downgrades Kanlaon alert status to Level 1
Phivolcs says it lowered the alert status of the volcano as 'no magmatic eruption is foreseen in the immediate future'

PH Volcanoes barge into prestigious Hong Kong Sevens
The Nationals nab bronze in the 2018 Asia Sevens Series to secure the final ticket to the Hong Kong Sevens
Rugby World Cup 2019 Trophy Tour hits Manila
Filipino sports fans get a chance to see rugby’s most coveted trophy

PH Volcanoes clinch Div 1 Asia Rugby Championship over Singapore
The Philippine Volcanoes bring the crown back to the country for the first time since 2012

PH Rugby open international season with win over Guam
Residents XV remain undefeated at home since the program started in 2016

Malacañang turns over P75 million for Mayon evacuees
(2ND UPDATE) President Rodrigo Duterte assigns Political Adviser Francis Tolentino, who was born in Albay, to coordinate efforts for Mayon evacuees

Mount Kanlaon remains restive, records 1,217 quakes in 24 hours
Mount Kanlaon is still on Alert Level 2, which means the volcano is undergoing a moderate level of unrest

Negros Occidental town suspends classes as Mount Kanlaon emits sulfur fumes
Authorities say residents in La Castellana town complained about the odor coming from the active volcano, which remains on Alert Level 2

Mount Kanlaon now on Alert Level 2
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raises the alert level after it recorded 279 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours

How the 'tiger of Mayon' protects the unpredictable volcano
George Cordovilla's life's worth of efforts to climb, conserve and protect the volcano earns him the monicker 'Tiger of Mayon'

Philippine Volcanoes settle for 4th place finishes in 2017 SEA Games Rugby 7s
Philippine national rugby teams fail to reach the podium after medaling in 2015

Mixed results for the Volcanoes in SEAG Rugby 7's opening matches
Philippine National Rugby teams aim for podium finishes once again in the 2017 SEA Games

PH Volcanoes rugby teams earn bronzes in Singapore meet
Both the men s and women s teams finish with bronze at the Singapore Sevens tournament held this past weekend

No Holy Week break for PH Volcanoes
The men s and women s national rugby teams will compete at the SEA Rugby 7s tournament in Singapore as they ramp up their SEA Games preparations

Rugby unites PH Volcanoes and NZ Navy in exhibition game
At an international friendly players engage in sports diplomacy to introduce the good rugby to a new audience

PH Volcanoes capture Asian Rugby Sevens trophy in Qatar
The Volcanoes topple the Thais 41 7 in the final after a strong start that put them up 29 0 at halftime

Phivolcs warns of 'big' Mayon eruption in coming days
Phivolcs cites abnormal activity such as drying wells more earthquakes and increased sulfur dioxide emission of the volcano

Mt Bulusan spews ash anew
A steam driven explosion sends a 300 meter column of ash into the air

Mount Kanlaon remains on Alert Level 1 after eruption
Local authorities say there is no need to evacuate residents at the moment but task groups have been activated for security evacuation and medical response

PH Volcanoes earn silver in Asia Rugby 7s Championships
The Volcanoes perform strongly throughout the tournament series recording 9 wins over two legs

Growing the sport of Rugby in southern Philippines
The author talks about his mission to help make rugby an even more prominent sport in the country

Mt Kanlaon placed on Alert Level 1
Phivolcs says Mt Kanlaon – the third most active volcano in the Philippines – has entered a period of unrest

Grassroots support, Olympic dream power Philippine Volcanoes
The country s national rugby team hopes to build on its SEA Games success by gunning for a spot in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games

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Philippine Volcanoes top Malaysia to win 4th SEA Games gold
The Volcanoes ruled the men’s rugby 7s competition by defeating Malaysia in the finals 24 7 while the PH women s team brought home bronze

PH Volcanoes sweep Rugby 7s round robin, will play Malaysia for gold
The Philippine men’s rugby team completed their sweep of the 2015 Southeast Asian Games Rugby 7s round robin with victories over Laos and Malaysia on Sunday

Volcanoes dominate first 3 matches in SEA Games rugby 7s
The Philippine Volcanoes underlined their serious championship aspirations by sweeping their first 3 matches on Saturday

[Part 2] Taal 1754 eruption: Will history repeat itself?
What would happen if the 6-month long 1754 eruption of Taal Volcano were to happen today? Are we ready?

[Part 1] When Taal Volcano erupted for 6 months
(UPDATED) This May, Rappler commemorates the anniversary of the 1754 eruption of Taal Volcano – it's most destructive so far. The eruption is used as a worst-case scenario by the government.

When mountaineers climb active volcanoes
The beauty of active volcanoes seduce mountaineers into attempting hazardous feats

Bulusan watch: Managing the unpredictable
To establish Permanent Danger Zones is the government s job but to follow them is the public s

Why Philippine Rugby matters
The Philippine rugby team has climbed from the bottom of Asia to be ranked 51st in the world helping grow the sport in the country

Thousands evacuated in Sorsogon as Dodong nears
Disaster management authorities have expressed concern that expected heavy rains brought by Typhoon Dodong would trigger deadly mudflows in the Mount Bulusan area

Bulusan Volcano put on alert level 1
Phivolcs says future eruptions are likely given the past behavior of the volcano

Volcanoes aim for glory in Asian Rugby Championship Div 1
The Philippines will play host to the Division 1 of the Asian Rugby Championship in the Philippine Sports Stadium in Bocaue Bulacan

Mayon crater glow indicates increasing activity – Phivolcs
If crater glow is observed more frequently along with stronger volcanic earthquakes and tremors Phivolcs may hoist Alert Level 4 over the volcano

PH Volcanoes fall to South Korea, settle for 4th place at A5N
The Asian 5 Nations battle for third place ended with the Philippines falling to South Korea 22 52

Miraculous victory sets up PH Volcanoes showdown with Korea
We’ve all witnessed great escapes in sport but the efforts of the Philippine Volcanoes last weekend will go do down as one of their greatest

Volcanoes Rugby World Cup dream over but everything to play for at A5N
Filled with pride the Philippine Volcanoes rugby team will be playing hard against Sri Lanka to avoid finishing in last place at the Asian 5 Nations

Five reasons PH Volcanoes will medal at ASIAD
The Philippine Volcanoes are on course for the 2014 Asian Games Why will they medal this year? Expo Meija gives five reasons

What PH Volcanoes must do to keep rugby dream alive
Japan Rugby team s victory is good news for the Philippine Volcanoes

PH Volcanoes achieve major feats in 2013
2013 proved to be a big year for the Philippine Volcanoes national Rugby team
Philippine Volcanoes all set for Singapore Sevens
The Philippine Volcanoes are ready to banner Filipino pride at Singapore Sevens
Your guide to the Volcanoes' Rugby World Cup 7s campaign
Here s what to look forward to in the PH Volcanoes campaign in the 2013 Rugby World Cup 7s
IN PHOTOS: Philippine Volcanoes vs UAE
Relive the Philippine Volcanoes victory over UAE in these photos
Analysis: Volcanoes erupt to keep World Cup dream alive
Former Volcanoes coach Expo Mejia talks about the rugby team s win over UAE in the HSBC A5N Cup
Philippine Volcanoes: Explosion or extinction?
With their last A5N match the Philippine Volcanoes face the question: explosion or extinction?