A lava-related collapse generated a pyroclastic density current (PDC) or “uson” at Mayon Volcano’s southwestern slopes on Wednesday morning, May 13, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said lava effusion refers to the slow, non-explosive...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 5 in Bicol has intensified relief operations for families displaced by Mayon Volcano’s continuing unrest, including those affected by pyroclastic density currents in Albay on May 2. DSWD-Disaster Response Management Group...
Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 despite a series of pyroclastic density currents (PDCs), as overall monitoring parameters have not shown any significant change, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Sunday, May 3. Volcano Monitoring and Eruption...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) said it is on high alert as it closely monitors increased activity at Mayon Volcano on Saturday, May 2, following reports of pyroclastic density currents and other volcanic events. The PRC said that as of 6 p.m., pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) were observed...
Mayon Volcano has emitted thick clouds of gas and ash late Saturday afternoon, May 2, sending local residents and motorists into panic as volcanic particles covered the roads and communities in some parts of Albay province. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed...
Hot gas, ash, and rock raced down the Mi-isi Gully in Albay on Monday, Feb. 9, as Mayon Volcano produced the largest pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) of its 2026 eruption. In an update early Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) explained that the...
The largest pyroclastic density current, locally known as “uson,” from Mayon Volcano was recorded on Monday, Feb. 9 at 10:35 a.m., traveling about four kilometers down the Mi-isi Gully, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The event is ongoing as of...
Mayon Volcano recorded sustained high activity over a 24-hour period, with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recording dozens of pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) and hundreds of rockfall events while Alert Level 3 remains in effect. From 12 a.m. on Jan. 18 to 12...
Continued lava dome growth and lava flow effusion were observed at Mayon Volcano from 12 a.m. on Jan. 14 to 12 a.m. on Jan. 15, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs also recorded a total of 207 rockfall events and 27 pyroclastic density currents, locally...
