Mayon Volcano showing increased seismic energy release — Phivolcs

Zacarian Sarao 01/11/2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Mayon Volcano, which is still placed under Alert Level 3, has shown an increase in seismic energy release, according to the Philippine Institute of Seismology and Volcanology (Phivolcs) Sunday advisory. Phivolcs reported that…

Mayon alert level 3: 150 rockfalls, 90 pyroclastic currents in 24 hours

Dianne Sampang 01/10/2026

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…

Kanlaon Volcano erupts anew, spews ‘large ballistic fragments’

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 05/13/2025

MANILA, Philippines – A five-minute “moderately explosive” eruption occurred at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. This generated a grayish voluminous plume three kilometers above…

Increased seismicity observed in Kanlaon Volcano

Ma. Cristina Arayata 05/12/2025

MANILA – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported an increase in Kanlaon Volcano’s seismic activity on Monday. Seventy-two volcanic earthquakes were recorded from 12 a.m. to 12 p.m. Their magnitudes ranged from 0.3 to 3.1,…

Mayon Alert Level 3 stays; effusive eruption, 21 volcanic quakes recorded

Jean Mangaluz - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Mayon volcano remains under Alert Level 3 amid an effusive eruption and 21 volcanic earthquakes, state seismologists said Monday morning. “Yesterday night, 7:47 pm, nagkaroon po ng lava flow from the summit of the…

Over 7,000 persons evacuated in Albay amid Mayon unrest — DSWD

Sofia Abrogar 06/10/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Amid Mayon Volcano’s unrest, more than 7,000 people across 2,169 families have been evacuated to designated public school buildings and evacuation centers in Albay as of Saturday, reported the state welfare bureau. Forced evacuation…

Cebu City hopes for Alert Level 2, now under ‘moderate risk’

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City is hoping for an Alert Level 2 quarantine status now that the city has been placed under moderate risk for COVID-19, according to independent research organization, OCTA. OCTA Research has placed…

Young adults make up most of health protocol violators in Lapu-Lapu — cop chief

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 02/06/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Majority of health protocol violators apprehended from February 1 to 5 in Lapu-Lapu City were young adults in their early 20s. Police Colonel Arnel Banzon, Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LLCPO) director, said this…

Cebu City may downgrade from Alert Level 3 soon, IATF officials say

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/02/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues to decline, Cebu City may downgrade its Alert Level 3 status soon.  Officials from the national government on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, expressed hope that…

Cebu Island remains under Alert Level 3 until February 15

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 01/30/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The entire Cebu Island will remain under the Alert Level 3 starting on Tuesday, February 1, and is expected to last until February 15, 2022. Acting Presidential Spokesperson, Secretary Karlo Nograles, announced on Sunday,…

Classes in Central Visayas suspended from Jan. 24 to Jan. 31

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/24/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 in Central Visayas, all classes in the region are suspended starting today, January 24 until January 31. The Department of Education in the region (DepEd-7) issued…

In Cebu City, vax cards required to enter indoor spaces

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/19/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Individuals unvaccinated against COVID-19 will no longer be allowed to enter indoor spaces and other enclosed establishments here. This after the Cebu City Government will be requiring vaccination cards from people planning to enter and…

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