Phivolcs

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a magnitude 5 earthquake in Sorsogon.

MANILA – The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has lowered on Friday Mayon Volcano's status from level 1 (abnormal) to level 0 or normal.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said that the monitoring equipment of Mayon Volcano were stolen.

The Mayon Volcano is showing some "slight slowing down" in its eruptive activities but the "threat is far from over," the survey team of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.

Barangays of Legazpi that were earlier asked to evacuate have already been cleared from decampment as Mayon Volcano no longer poses threat to areas beyond 6 kilometer permanent danger zone, Mayor Noel Rosal said.

The province of Albay continues to provide relief goods for families evacuated due to the unrest of Mayon Volcano.

Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warns of "hazardous eruption" in restive Mayon Volcano. "Such eruption may occur there within the forthcoming days or weeks," said Phivolcs volcanologist Paul Alanis.…

Thousands fled from their homes as lava oozed out of a rumbling Philippine volcano on Monday in what volcanologists described as a "quiet eruption", warning it could lead to a hazardous explosion within days.

Mayon Volcano, one of the country's major tourist attractions, is getting added protection courtesy of the Albay provincial government.

Officers of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bicol may be in hot water over a 261.4-km circumferential road around Mayon Volcano in Albay.