The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, January 3, observed increased volcanic activity at Mayon Volcano, prompting authorities to maintain Alert Level 2 and caution the public against venturing into high-risk areas. From 12 a.m. on January 2 to 12 a.m. on...
LEGAZPI CITY – The Police Regional Office (PRO)-5 (Bicol) and the Albay Provincial Police are strictly enforcing a ban on human activity within the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) following Mayon Volcano’s elevated alert level. In a statement on Saturday, PRO-5 director Police Brig....
LEGAZPI CITY – The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Bicol (DSWD-5) has readied more than P138.4- million worth of response aid following the raising of Mayon Volcano’s alert level from one to two. Claudio Villareal, chief of the Disaster Response Management Division, said in an...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The provincial government of Albay has placed the entire province on heightened alert after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the alert status of Mayon Volcano from one to two on New Year’s Day. Phivolcs raised the alert level at 6 a.m. due to...
LEGAZPI CITY – The provincial government of Albay, through the Albay Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), on Wednesday issued a preparedness advisory after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported changes in Mayon Volcano that...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a lahar advisory on Monday afternoon, Nov. 24, warning communities around Mayon Volcano to brace for possible volcanic sediment flows due to expected heavy rains from tropical cyclone ‘Verbana.’ The...
With Typhoon Uwan unleashing intense to torrential rainfall across Bicol, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Nov. 8, cautioned residents in Albay against possible life-threatening lahar flows from Mayon Volcano. Citing state weather bureau PAGASA’s...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay - The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has issued a lahar advisory for Mayon Volcano as tropical cyclone “Opong” is expected to bring heavy to intense rains over the Bicol region from Thursday afternoon, Sept. 25, to Friday afternoon, Sept. 26....
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Wednesday evening, Sept. 24, warned that heavy rains from Severe Tropical Storm Opong (international name: Bualoi) may trigger volcanic sediment flows or lahars on the slopes of Mayon Volcano. Citing a 5 p.m. weather advisory from...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, September 6, recorded 26 volcanic earthquakes in Mayon Volcano, warning that unrest beneath the edifice could trigger sudden steam-driven eruptions. The agency said that the tremors, detected from 12 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a lahar flow advisory for Mayon Volcano on Thursday, July 24, due to potential risks from Tropical Storm “Dante,” Severe Tropical Storm “Emong,” and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat). Phivolcs warned that heavy...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda--someone who is no stranger to the dangers of volcanic eruptions--has hailed President Marcos' signing of Republic Act No. 12180, or...
