LEGAZPI CITY – Drinking water, masks, medicines for respiratory illnesses, and additional workers are among the needs identified in the towns dealing with Mayon Volcano’s ashfall. The local governments of Camalig, Guinobatan, and Ligao City reported a…
LEGAZPI CITY — Ashfall from Mayon Volcano has affected 26,654 families, or 91,225 individuals, across Albay as clearing operations continue and livestock deaths are reported in Camalig town. According to Guinobatan Mayor Ann Gemma Ongjoco, 41 barangays…
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed its troops to Albay for disaster response operations after the Mayon Volcano ashfall raised concerns over public safety. According to PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., the Police…
Following a strombolian eruption and continuous pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) from Mayon Volcano, heavy ashfall blanketed several towns in Albay’s third district on Saturday, local officials said. …
MANILA, Philippines — Mayon Volcano on Wednesday continued to exhibit lava fountaining, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). According to Phivolcs in an advisory, Mayon’s latest “short-lived” spew of lava occurred at 05:49 p.m. Meanwhile, Phivolcs…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Lava effusion and ash emission were seen coming out from the Mayon Volcano summit crater at around 4:40 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25. The Mayon Volcano found in the province of Albay has…
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Tourist arrivals in Albay province have surged as Mayon Volcano continues its effusive eruption, now on its eighth week, the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Bicol said. DOT Bicol Director Herbie Aguas…
MANILA, Philippines — The Mayon Volcano logged 150 rockfall events and 90 pyroclastic density currents (PDS) in the past 24 hours and remained under Alert Level 3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on…
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Heavy rains brought by the shear line and Tropical Depression Wilma triggered flash floods in parts of Albay and Camarines Sur on Saturday, December 6, affecting thousands of residents and stranding hundreds of…
LEGAZPI CITY — Five persons taking shelter from the rain were injured after the roof of the stage of Peñaranda Park, which is located just across the City Hall in the downtown area here, collapsed amid heavy…
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has disqualified ex-Albay guv Noel Rosal from running for the same position in the upcoming May 2025 polls. In a 17-page decision promulgated on Dec. 27, the Comelec Second Division…
LEGAZPI CITY – Suspended Albay Gov. Greco “Grex” Lagman has withdrawn from the 2025 gubernatorial race to support former Gov. Noel Rosal, setting the stage for a direct contest between Rosal and incumbent Rep. Joey Salceda. At…
