The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended assistance to those affected by the unrest of the Mayon Volcano, becoming the first country to offer assistance to the Philippines. UAE Ambassador to the Philippines Mohammed Obaid Al Zaabi led the bestowment ceremony of the 51 tons of aid from the Gulf...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 13, said that classes in 18 schools have been suspended due to the possible eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In its Mayon Volcano situation report as of June 12, DepEd said that classes in six...
The national government is ready to augment the resources of local government units (LGUs) in Albay to make sure that that the basic needs of the evacuees due to Mayon Volcano’s ongoing unrest will be met. *Mayon Volcano (File photo courtesy of DOST-Phivolcs) * Diego Agustin Mariano, head of...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is considering giving cash assistance to families affected by Mayon Volcano’s ongoing unrest. According to DSWD Secretary Rex T. Gatchalian, the plan to distribute cash aid aims to empower individuals and families displaced by volcanic...
The lava flow from Mayon Volcano reached about one kilometer down its south and southeast gullies during the previous 24-hour monitoring of the active volcano in Albay, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday morning, June 13. “Very slow effusion...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (left), House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook, Speaker's office) Liberal Party (LP) President Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman has expressed appreciation for the "timely assistance" that the country’s top officials rendered to his constituents amid...
The lack of adequate space for evacuees in Albay due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano continues to be a challenge for the government, data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) showed. *Mayon Volcano (File photo) * A situational report from the NDRRMC on...
Despite Mayon Volcano's effusive eruption, there is no need yet to raise the volcano's alert status to level 4 according to Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) OIC Director Teresito Bacolcol. Mayon Volcano spews ash and lava as seen from Legaspi city, Albay, on June 11,...
Lava flow activity has commenced from the summit crater of Mayon Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced on Monday, June 12. Mayon Volcano spews ash and lava as seen from Legaspi city, Albay, on June 11, 2023. The province of Albay was placed under a state of...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Dr. Teodoro "Ted" Herbosa advised the public to refrain from sightseeing near the restive Mayon Volcano due to health risks associated with its gas and dust particle emissions. "Photo of the Mayon Volcano crater at around 7:00 PM tonight, 9 June 2023,...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has deployed water filtration units in Albay to address the reported inadequacies in potable water of evacuees due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano. *Mayon Volcano (File photo) * Diego Agustin Mariano, head of OCD joint information unit, said the civil defense...
As Mayon Volcano remains restive, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) echoed President Marcos' call for residents in surrounding areas to heed the call of their local government units (LGUs) to evacuate. *Mayon Volcano (Phivolcs)* The PCO made this reminder via Facebook after the Philippine...
