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OVP launches 3-day relief operations for families affected by Mayon eruption

Published May 13, 2026 12:03 pm
The OVP Disaster Operations Center coordinates with local government units and disaster response agencies to assist residents affected by the Mayon Volcano eruption. (Photo from OVP)
The OVP Disaster Operations Center coordinates with local government units and disaster response agencies to assist residents affected by the Mayon Volcano eruption. (Photo from OVP)
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) on Wednesday, May 13, announced that it has started a three-day relief operation for families and communities affected by the ongoing effusive eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay province.
In a statement, the OVP said its Disaster Operations Center (DOC) has begun distributing humanitarian assistance to affected residents, particularly displaced families staying in evacuation centers in areas impacted by volcanic activity.
Volunteers and personnel from the Office of the Vice President distribute relief goods to evacuees affected by the ongoing eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay province. (Photo from OVP)
Volunteers and personnel from the Office of the Vice President distribute relief goods to evacuees affected by the ongoing eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay province. (Photo from OVP)
The OVP said it is coordinating closely with local government units (LGUs) and concerned agencies to address the immediate needs of affected communities.
Based on available reports, around 70,150 families, or about 286,939 individuals across 160 barangays in Region V, have been affected by Mayon Volcano’s latest volcanic activity.
Families staying in evacuation centers receive food packs, hygiene kits, and other essential supplies as part of the OVP’s three-day relief operations in the Bicol Region. (Photo from OVP)
Families staying in evacuation centers receive food packs, hygiene kits, and other essential supplies as part of the OVP’s three-day relief operations in the Bicol Region. (Photo from OVP)
The ongoing relief operations include the distribution of food packs, hygiene kits, blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets or “kulambo,” slippers, expandable water jugs, and other essential items for evacuees.
The OVP said the Disaster Operations Center leads the agency’s disaster response initiatives and works closely with local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMCs) to ensure the timely delivery of assistance to affected areas.
Relief items, including blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, and water containers, are prepared for distribution to communities displaced by Mayon Volcano’s volcanic activity. (Photo from OVP)
Relief items, including blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, and water containers, are prepared for distribution to communities displaced by Mayon Volcano’s volcanic activity. (Photo from OVP)
Mayon Volcano remains under close monitoring due to ongoing volcanic activity, prompting continued evacuations and relief efforts in several affected communities in the Bicol Region. 




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