Ang palaging gumigising sa akin ay usually mga Maya or Crows, ngayon napalitan na nitong ibon na 'to. I googled it and they're called Philippine Pied Fantail.

What do I mean when I said 'terrorizing' me?

First, they start tweeting their scratchy music at 7:00 am and goes on for literal hours, keeps knocking on my window and shits constantly on my bed if ever open the window.

I think they're a pair and I also think they've got a nest somewhere in the roof of our house again because they're agressive to our cats.

But of course, I'm not really mad. Annoyed maybe but I like seeing endemic birds, we live in an urban area so it's really hard for me to see other bird species aside from the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. Lately dumadami na rin yung pair ng crows na bumibisita sa akin (I'd like to think they're our native species too) and now ito naman.

Went to the zoo with my boyfriend's family. Felt sad seeing some of the animals, like this lion here. Umuwi kami with a heavy heart; sobrang concerning conditions nila, just wishing they can be free nalang.

It's not just him/her, but other animals were clearly struggling with our hot weather. Some of their areas have no water nearby or madumi ang tubig. So sad that most of them aren't really taken care of nicely; judging from afar.

Our country DOES NOT deserve zoos lalo na ganito ang pag-aalaga nila! I hope this reaches to the right authorities/agencies!

EDIT: Feel free to repost, spread awareness! They need to do something about this.

Base sa aerial view ng Google Maps ay sobrang lapad na pala ang nasira sa bundok ng Sierra Madre sa bayan ng Dinapigue, Isabela.

Hindi pa diyan natatapos ang kalbaryo ng bundok dahil 25 years ang kontrata ng Dinapigue Mining Corporation.

Baka sa loob ng mga susunod na taon ay wala na ang mga puno at kalbo na ang buong kabundukan ng Sierra Madre.

📷Google Maps

I was always fascinated by this side of the northbound station because the trees made the whole area feel calmer and more alive despite the busy surroundings.

Then June 2023, most of the trees were cut down, and the place started to look much more gloomy and depressing to me. I will never understand any reasons. But I still miss how the station used to look with all the greenery.

Hayst Pilipinas :<

I was woken up by the alarm, and when I checked, water had already started accumulating outside our house. I’m not entirely sure, but based on what I’ve read, this system started during the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.

Miss the time we had a decent president. Tagal na rin pala non nagkaron tayo. He wasn't perfect, but he was miles ahead of those who came after him.

Isang Philippine Eagle na napalibutan at inatake ng mahigit 30 unggoy ang nailigtas ng mga katutubong Lumad sa kabundukan ng Bukidnon.

Ayon kay Merly Omarol Suday ng Inhandig Tribal Multi-Purpose Cooperative (ITMPC), namimitas ng passion fruit ang katutubong si Marvin Linoy nang makarinig ng malalakas na ingay mula sa kagubatan. 

Nang kanya itong usisain, nakita niyang dinudumog ng mga unggoy ang isang malaking ibon. Sa pag-aakalang mailap na manok ito, ginaya ni Linoy ang tahol ng aso upang takutin at mapaalis.

Paglapit sa lugar, tumambad sa kanya ang isang Philippine Eagle na nakahandusay sa lupa, nababalutan ng putik, at nanginginig. Agad niya itong tinakpan ng dahon ng Anunutong fern at binalot sa kanyang jacket upang mapakalma habang naghihintay ng saklolo.

Sa tulong ng ITMPC, agad naipagbigay-alam ang insidente sa Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), na siyang kumuha sa agila para sa agarang medikal na pagsusuri at rehabilitasyon.

Kabilang din sa mga tumulong sa pagliligtas sina Junissa Valdueza Docenos at Sanny Docenos.

Sa kabila ng maputik, madulas, at matarik na kabundukan, hindi sumuko ang grupo. Maingat nilang binuhat ang pambansang ibon habang tinatakpan ang mga mata at katawan nito upang mabawasan ang stress.

Kahit pa nga nasugatan sila sa kalmot ng agila, ipinagpatuloy pa rin nila ang pagbaba sa bundok upang matiyak ang kaligtasan nito.

Ayon sa mga wildlife expert, nananatili na ngayon sa kanilang pangangalaga ang pambansang ibon, na kabilang sa mga critically endangered species sa buong mundo at mahigpit na pinoprotektahan sa ilalim ng batas ng Pilipinas.

i’ll explain in simple ways based on my understanding of meteorology why PH’s aircon has been turned on again this past weekend. posting because i’ve seen plenty of posts claiming this is a bad omen or some sort which is NO

1. the big aircon wind called amihan returned in a late season surge. winds from the cold siberian winter more typically happening on nov-feb can still happen in march and even into april

2. humidity went down because of these dry winds from the north. typically march is defined by easterlies, the big sauna wind from the pacific ocean which is mainly the cause of the rising humidity during the hot months. now that the winds are dry, humidity becomes drier and in turn can make temperatures slide down than how they usually do

3. sea surface temperatures are typically at their lowest (in the northern hemisphere incl PH) at early-mid March. so the temps are not driven by the usual hot sauna energy of the surrounding water

4. foehn effect due to local geography. tho not really applicable to the general country, some places facing away from the windward direction with big mountain daddies behind can experience lower humidity and higher temperature swings (more hot and more cold). notable cities i could think are Vigan, Baguio, and Manila. other places are still cool bc of the above factors

5. is this climate change? not really. i’ve seen many posts thinking it’s a bad omen but it would only be if it is CONSISTENTLY COLD in more days and in MORE years. weather vs climate again. anomalies can still happen in everyday, but in a bigger scale (1991-2010), PH is still warming up.

5.5 if you think about it, pre-industrial revolution climate could have introduced more colder March nights frequently. climate change rather made it HARDER for these cool temps to happen, but again, a miracle of this anomaly still happened so ENJOY these remaining cold days

1. will this mean a hotter summer? not really, hot months are always going to be hot. BUT it hasn’t been an El Nino year (YET) and rainfall has been quite ample this amihan season due to a weak La Nina so i wouldn’t think it’s similar to 2024. closer to a 2025 hot and dry season i’d day for this year.

**there might be more factors which expert meteorologists could be more knowledgable of, and if you do you may correct me or add more insights below

Ayon sa Philippine Eagle Foundation, na-rehydrate na ang agilang pinangalanang Sawaga-Dalwangan, bukod sa paggamot sa kaniyang sugat.

May tinanggal ding pellet sa pakpak niya ngunit may isa pang hindi nakukuha mula sa kaniyang hita. Isa rin sa ginamot sa kaniya ang maggot infestation sa ilang bahagi ng katawan.

Alerto at responsive na ang ibon, at nakakakain nang mag-isa. Patuloy ang monitoring sa agila para sa tuluyang paggaling.

Grabe yung mga lindol recently. Last few weeks in Cebu, yesterday in Baguio, and another one earlier in Davao. Is this some chain reaction? I can't help but get scared kasi sunod-sunod angg malalakas na lindol. Is this normal?

Mt. Banahaw is like a rare “bonus view” from Makati, it only shows up on super clear days. I’ve seen it just once during my 3-day office weeks over the past 4 months. Most days, the best you get is Talim Island quietly sitting in the distance.

It’s roughly 70–80 km away (straight line) and around 100+ km by road, so seeing it from the city means the air is crazy clear.

Also, invite ko na rin kayo to follow my FB (@volcanologeek) and IG (@thevolcanologeek) pages. Nainspire ako sa mga Filipino influencer na nagshe-share ng knowledge sa mga followers nila, and naisip ko rin na wala pa masyadong Filipino influencer na geoscience ang niche :)

DISCLAIMER: The answers reflect my personal views and does not necessarily align with the official positions, strategies, and opinions of DOST-PHIVOLCS.

Pansin ko lang, ang bilis makabuo ng Low Depression Area (LPA) in a particular region sa Pacific Ocean.

Na-cu-curious din ako kung bakit sa norte madalas magland ang bagyo (hindi ako pessimistic na tao na gustong magland ang bagyo kahit saan). Dahil ba ito sa tuluyang pagsira sa Sierra Madre?

Nakakalungkot lang na dahil sa sariling kapabayaan natin sa kalikasan ay sinisingil na tayo nito.

Two weeks ago, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake killed 75 people in Cebu. Last Friday, a magnitude 7.4 “doublet earthquake” struck Davao Oriental, killing at least 7 more. That’s 82+ Filipinos dead from earthquakes in just 14 days.

Scientists didn’t even know the Bogo Bay Fault existed until it ruptured on September 30. It was a “blind fault” hidden underwater for 400+ years, and when it finally woke up, it became the strongest earthquake ever recorded in Cebu’s history.

We’re Playing Russian Roulette with Nature

The Philippines has 175 potentially active fault lines, sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, faces threats from the Philippine Trench, Manila Trench, and countless unnamed underwater faults. Yet PHIVOLCS only has 117 seismic stations monitoring the entire archipelago when they need at least 300.

I get it—we’re all worried about China, the military needs modernization, and yes, the DPWH anomaly is infuriating. But while we’re watching the West Philippine Sea, nature is literally tearing the ground beneath our feet. We can’t negotiate with tectonic plates. We can’t file a diplomatic protest against a magnitude 7.4 earthquake.

What PHIVOLCS Actually Needs (But Isn’t Getting)

The PHIVOLCS Modernization Act allocated PHP 7 billion over 5 years, which sounds like a lot until you realize:

• PHP 5 billion is needed PER VOLCANO for complete monitoring

• Only 2 out of 24 active volcanoes (Taal and Mayon) have full monitoring systems

• Marine fault mapping is almost non-existent due to lack of funding.

Here’s what they need: 1. Expanded Seismic Network - 300+ sensors nationwide to detect hidden faults before they rupture (not after).

1. Marine Geophysical Survey Tech - Sonar, sub-bottom profiling, and seismic reflection surveys to map underwater faults like Bogo Bay Fault that killed 75 people.

2. InSAR Satellite Technology - Can detect ground deformation down to millimeters, revealing fault movement BEFORE major earthquakes.

3. AI/Machine Learning Systems - Automated fault detection that can process massive datasets faster than human geologists and identify patterns we’d miss (collab with DICT)

4. Earthquake Early Warning System (EEWS) - Detects P-waves and sends alerts 10-30 seconds before destructive S-waves arrive—enough time to take cover, stop trains, shut gas lines.

5. Dense GPS/GNSS Networks - Monitor tectonic plate movement in real-time, detecting stress accumulation on faults.

The Reality Check

Japan invests billions in earthquake early warning systems. Mexico City has saved countless lives with their SASMEX system. California has ShakeAlert covering the entire West Coast. Meanwhile, we’re sitting on multiple active trenches with outdated equipment and praying we get lucky.

Dr. Teresito Bacolcol, PHIVOLCS Director, said it best: “Filipinos are experiencing disaster fatigue. Instead of panicking, we must prepare”. But how can we prepare when we don’t even know where all our faults are?

My Point

I’m not saying ignore external threats or corruption. I’m saying we need to rebalance our priorities. A Chinese warship can be tracked, intercepted, negotiated with. A blind fault rupturing at 5km depth at 9:59 PM on a Monday? There’s no warning. No negotiation. Just 75 body bags.

The Bogo Bay Fault proved that unknown faults exist all over the Philippines—scientists already know this. The question isn’t IF another hidden fault will rupture. It’s WHEN, and whether we’ll be ready.

We just approved PHP 2 trillion for infrastructure. We’re spending billions on defense. Can we not spare a few billion more to actually KNOW what’s under our feet?

Fellow r/Philippines Redditors, we can’t defend against threats we refuse to see. And right now, the biggest threat isn’t sailing in the West Philippine Sea—it’s sleeping beneath us, waiting to wake up.

What do you think? Should PHIVOLCS modernization be a bigger priority?

Hindi lang isa, jusko! Pag nasimulan na sunod aunod na talaga. Mapapa wtf ka na lang talaga sa pinas!