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The Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted, spewing ash and prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents from nearby villages. Authorities prepared relief efforts as ashfall blanketed several areas.
The Albayrak Group has announced the unveiling of several major special industrial zones across Türkiye, aiming to boost industrial development and investment.
A P10-million multi-species freshwater fish hatchery has broken ground in Albay, Philippines, aiming to significantly enhance the aquaculture sector in the Bicol Region, according to the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR).
The Philippine Coast Guard intercepted a truck carrying approximately 5,400 liters of petroleum products without the required permit at Tabaco Port in Tabaco City, Albay.
MANILA, Philippines — Two episodes of short-lived lava fountaining were recorded from Mayon Volcano in Albay early Tuesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said.
MANILA, Philippines — A rockfall event at the southern lower slopes of Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay ignited a bushfire on the night of Maundy Thursday before it ceased this morning,…
Philippine authorities have reported an increase to six cases of fuel hoarding and profiteering, following a recent buy-bust operation in Ligao City where a man was entrapped for allegedly possessing P2 million worth of fuel.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines is investigating a farm-to-market road project in Guinobatan, Albay, for allegedly being a "ghost project."
CAMALIG, ALBAY, Philippines — Local officials in Albay called off the holding of key festivals this year as threats of eruption by Mayon Volcano remain, coupled with rising fuel prices.
MANILA, Philippines — Small bursts of lava and flowing molten rock were seen from Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay as it entered its 65th consecutive day of eruptions, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The two eruptions recorded Tuesday night and early Wednesday were small and short-lived, a type of
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Mayon Volcano in Albay province, Philippines, has been producing small bursts of lava and flowing molten rock along its slopes, marking its 57th consecutive day of eruption.
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The Mayon Volcano in the Philippines erupted, emitting pyroclastic density currents and causing heavy ashfall that blanketed nearby towns in Albay province. Streets and cars were covered in thick ash following the eruption.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that cables used for real-time monitoring data communications at Mayon Volcano were cut and stolen in Albay. This incident affects the volcano's monitoring capabilities.
Two men were killed and a barangay official and a child were injured in a shooting incident in Barangay San Jose, Calbayog City, Samar, on Sunday night.
Mayon Volcano in Albay, Philippines, has shown an increase in seismic activities over the past 24 hours, according to the state seismologist.
The local government unit of Polangui in Albay province, Philippines, has issued an executive order to grant P1,000 fuel subsidy vouchers to registered tricycle operators and drivers.
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — The Department of Tourism (DOT) in the Bicol region has reminded tourists to stay away from the declared six-kilometer permanent danger zone around Mayon Volcano while engaging…
Several local government units and educational institutions in the Philippines have switched to online classes on March 26 due to a nationwide transport strike.
A historical milestone from March 24, 2001, is recalled, marking the conversion of Ligao in Albay into a component city through a plebiscite ratifying Republic Act No. 9008, signed by then President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
LEGAZPI CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — When Rico Calleja slips beneath the waters off Ticao Island in Masbate province, he knows there is always a chance of a breathtaking encounter. For the diving instructor, each descent into the sea near the famed Manta Bowl brings the possibility of seeing one of the ocean’s most graceful giants—the
PIO DURAN, ALBAY, Philippines — More than a thousand tourists and residents feasted on over 300 kilos of tinapa (smoked fish) during a 225-meter boodle fight at this town’s Tinapa Festival on Sunday. The long communal table at the town pier featured six tinapa dishes—dinakdakan, sisig, lumpia, embutido, Bicol Express and traditional fried tinapa—using around
LEGAZPI CITY – Operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) 5 (Bicol) arrested a female job order employee found in possession of more than P1.3 million worth of suspected shabu during a buy-bust operation in Ligao City, Albay, on Wednesday. The PDEA-5, in a report on Thursday, identified the arrested suspect only as alias Nef,
‘Young, emerging designers deserve the same support, respect, and celebration of their art as established names receive,’ says Albay fashion designer Zen Rodrigueza
Alberto Rebanco, a 61-year-old Overseas Filipino Worker from Albay, has been sent home to the Philippines after facing a travel ban in Dubai due to unpaid debts.
Esra Albayrak, chair of the NUN Foundation for Education, has connected the ongoing developments in Gaza to a broader collapse of the normative architecture expected to govern the modern world.
In-person classes in Albay province, Philippines, were suspended due to a two-day transport strike, with public and private schools shifting to alternative learning methods.
LIGAO CITY, ALBAY, Philippines — Water levels in major dams across the Bicol region remain normal despite extreme heat and lack of rainfall, the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) said.
A 37-year-old businessman was apprehended in an entrapment operation in Oas town, Albay, for allegedly distributing counterfeit vinegar products.
LEGAZPI CITY — Twenty one persons were injured after a police patrol car rolled downhill and struck pedestrians near Kawa-Kawa Hill and Natural Park in Ligao City, Albay on Good Friday.
Mayon Volcano in Albay, Philippines, displayed "short-lived" lava fountaining on Maundy Thursday, April 2, as reported by the Office of Civil Defense.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has launched a nationwide investigation into alleged irregularities after identifying two suspected 'ghost' farm-to-market road projects in Albay and Camarines Sur provinces.
Transport groups in the Philippines have criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s decision to suspend an approved fare hike for land vehicles, arguing that their request for a P1 increase was urgent due to the ongoing fuel crisis.
LEGAZPI CITY — A 21-year-old woman was arrested in an entrapment operation on Wednesday for allegedly engaging in illegal dental practice in Camalig town, police said.
PIO DURAN, Albay — Albay 3rd District Rep. Raymond Adrian Salceda on Sunday (March 8) asked the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to release guidelines for the Pantawid Pasada Program “as soon as possible,” citing possible fuel price spikes due to the ongoing war in the Middle East. “The US$ 80 per barrel
Anti-narcotics operatives in Albay, Philippines, arrested an alleged drug personality and seized P1.36 million worth of crystal methamphetamine, locally known as shabu.
MANILA, Philippines — Lava effusion with lava flow on three gullies and minor ash emissions that generated plume were observed from Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay, the state volcanology bureau said on Thursday. In its latest 24-hour observation summary, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that lava descended 3.8 kilometers
Albay province has seen a significant increase in tourist arrivals, drawn by the ongoing effusive eruption of Mayon Volcano, now in its eighth week.