The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, July 6 continued to observe pyroclastic density currents, rockfalls, and volcanic tremors from Mayon Volcano’s effusive eruption. Phivolcs recorded seven pyroclastic density currents (PDC) caused by a lava dome...
Families in Camalig, Albay, who are struggling financially due to the ongoing Mayon unrest received food packs on Wednesday, July 5, from the Department of Social Welfare and Development-Field Office V (DSWD-Bicol Region). Those who live within the seven-kilometer to eight-kilometer extended danger...
The increase in Mayon’s volcanic activity continues, manifested by a “repetitive pulse tremor” that has been occurring since July 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday, July 5. Phivolcs said the pulse tremor that was detected at 3:47 p.m. on...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a series of weak volcanic earthquakes in Mayon Volcano since July 3, which shows an “increased activity” in the restive volcano in Albay. “Since 3:47 p.m. (Philippine time) yesterday (July 3), the Mayon Volcano Network...
Lava flowing sluggishly from the erupting Mayon Volcano has advanced to a distance of 2.8 kilometers on the southern flank of the volcano as of Tuesday, July 4, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). This was longer than the previous day’s 2.7-kilometer-long lava...
Albay 3rd district Rep. Fernando Cabredo (Facebook) A certain male evacuee in Albay felt he had such a huge predicament in his hands that he had to run to Albay 3rd district Rep. Fernando Cabredo for help. The evacuee was essentially having "marital problems" due to his family's unfortunate...
Mayon Volcano’s ongoing eruption led to another collapse of its lava front and longer pyroclastic flows that produced a light brown plume on Monday, July 3, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs monitored two pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) caused by...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left) and Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook, Screenshot from Zoom) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda took a dig at his province-mate, 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman, over the latter's apparent dismissal of his comments on the Department of...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda could very well be telling everyone, "I told you so." The admission and apology of DDB Philippines over its rather embarrassing use of stock footage from other countries in the new Philippine...
The lava flow from Mayon Volcano continued to cascade down its slopes at a “very slow” rate and has now reached a length of up to 2.7 kilometers as of Sunday, July 2, said the Philippine Institute and Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). From 5 a.m. on Saturday, July 1, to 5 a.m. on Sunday,...
Mayon Volcano (Yves Eli Yu- Rep. Joey Salceda's Facebook) People living in the seven to eight-kilometer (km) danger zone of Mayon Volcano in Albay should be ready to evacuate “at a moment’s notice”, if the reported "heightened activity" of the volcano is anything to go by. Thus, said Albay...
The generation of more pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) as a result of the collapse of a lava dome on Mayon Volcano, as well as the occurrence of more frequent volcanic earthquakes, characterized the “increased” eruptive activity at the restive volcano on Friday, June 30, said State...
