Here are the stories that made it to the Trendrod Summary on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
Mayon Volcano escalated to Alert Level 3: PHIVOLCS
At 12 noon on Thursday, local sesimology and volcanolofy bureau PHIVOLCS announced that it has escalated the Alert Level on Mayon Volcano from 2 to 3. This, as they monitored increasing rockfall events and volcanic earthquakes in the past 72 hours.
They also said that “Mayon is exhibiting a magmatic eruption of a summit lava dome, with increased chances of lava flows…” PHIVOLCS has also recommended the 6-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone or PDZ be evacuated, over the danger of lava flows, rockfalls, and pyroclastic density current (PDCs), and other volcanic hazards like lahar.
Taal Volcano’s degassing causes volcanic smog or ‘vog’
Aside from the Mayon Volcano in Albay, the Taal Volcano in Batangas has also been exhbiting activity in the past few days. Since yesterday, June 7, volcanic smog or ‘vog’ has been consistently forming due to the degassing of the volcano.
Residents nearby have also been reminded to stay indoors, and if there is need to be outdoors, they should wear face masks. Inhalation of the ‘vog,’ will primary affect the respiratory tract, eyes, and nose. This could also exacerbate the conditions of those with asthma or other respiratory problems.
Sulfur dioxide flux had been recorded to be at 5,718 tons on Wednesday, June 7. PHIVOLCS has also reiterated that the Taal Volcano Island is off-limits to the public. This, as the possibility of a huge eruption remains, similar to what happened in 2020.
PAGASA: ‘Chedeng’ remains far from the landmass as it further intensifies
According to the 11:00 PM bulletin from PAGASA, Typhoon Chedeng, with the international name of ‘Guchol,’ was spotted 905 km East of Central Luzon. ‘Chedeng’ moves West Northwestward at the speed of 10 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, its maximum sustained winds reach 130 kph, while its gustiness reaches up to 160 kph.
Due to its distance from the Philippine landmass, no Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals have been raised in areas in the country. But PAGASA warns that the Cyclone might enhance the Southwest Monsoon and bring rainshowers in several areas in Visayas and Luzon over the next three days.
“Wala pang timeslot” — TVJ’s new program on TV5 still has no fixed time yet
In their interviews about their transfer to TV5, Tito Sotto and Joey de Leon said that their upcoming variety program on the network still has no time slot yet. According to Sotto, the network will be the one to assign a slot to them, while de Leon, who spoke to One News’ ‘The Big Story,’ indirectly stated that they have a preferred time slot.
TV5 to launch new morning show on June 19
In a teaser released on Wednesday, June 7, TV5 shared that they will be launching a new morning program soon. Titled ‘Güd Morning Kapatid,’ the new show will premiere on June 19. The hosts for the GMK is yet to be announced, so as the fate of the late-morning newscast ‘Frontline sa Umaga.’
Vice Ganda makes ‘juicy’ statement on ‘It’s Showtime’
During the live episode of ABS-CBN noontime show ‘It’s Showtime’ on Thursday, host Vice Ganda made a ‘juicy’ remark amidst recent events. Speaking to a contestant in the ‘Rampanalo’ segment, Vice shared a reminder that “if you listen to the Madlang People, you will never go wrong.”
Here is the hosts’ full remark.
“At least, bago pa mahuli ang lahat, nakinig ka sa Madlang People. Kultura natin sa Showtime yan eh. We always listen to the Madlang People, diba. If you listen to the Madlang People, you will never go wrong. Because the Madlang People is the heart. The heart that will lead you to the right path.”
Vice Ganda on ‘It’s Showtime’ (June 8, 2023)
ALIW to formally launch channel 23 on June 23
The ALIW group is revving up to launch the new channel 23. In their social media post on Thursday, June 8, ALIW said that the station “will complete the television experience of every Filipino family.” Along with that, the date of June 23, 2023 has been set as the official launch date for ‘ALIW Channel 23.’
It was in January 2022 when the National Telecommunications Commission assigned the former frequencies occupied by ABS-CBN to other media outfits. The ALIW group was assigned channel 23. However, channel 23 will no longer be on analog as compared to its pre-2020 occupant and will only be exclusive to digital terrestrial television. Prior to the ABS-CBN shutdown in 2020, the channel was utilized for the broadcast of Studio 23 and later, ABS-CBN Sports+Action.
Late last year, ALIW held test broadcasts on their new frequency, and aired the ‘tele-radio’ version of DWIZ 882 AM, which was later branded as IZTV, before temporarily signing off to prepare for ALIW channel 23.
Programs and personalities on the new channel have yet to be named.
Diego Loyzaga, shares a photo with a baby
In an Instagram post on Thursday, actor Diego Loyzaga shared a photo of him carrying a newborn child. Along with that, a caption that says “The best birthday gift ever ❤️”. The actor, however, did not give any other details about the baby and the mother.
Other actors reacted to the photo, such as his mom Teresa Loyzaga — who also hinted that the baby is a girl and called the kid “Pochola,” aunt Bing Loyzaga, Diego’s uncle Gil Cuerva, his father Cesar Montano’s estranged wife Sunshine Cruz, were among the greeters in the said post.
NBA Finals: Denver overwhelms Miami in Game 3 of their Finals series
The Denver Nuggets win in their third NBA Finals match opposite the Miami Heat today. The Nuggets overwhelmed Heat with 109-94 win. They have also taken lead of the series, which is now 2-1 in favor the Nuggets.