The Oct. 30 eruption of the Philippines’ Mayon Volcano displaced 2,041 people in Albay, prompting a Level 3 alert and health measures as officials monitored ash-related risks.
APSEMO’s Monitoring Report 161-2026 listed 746 families evacuated: 531 in Tabaco City, 205 in Camalig and 10 in Barangay Baligang in Ligao City.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised Mayon’s status from Alert Level 2 to Level 3, citing a greater tendency toward hazardous activity. The evacuation update follows EconoTimes’ earlier coverage of the Level 3 alert.
APSEMO’s Provincial Disaster Operation Centre placed the provincial health office on red alert. The health office distributed 22,000 surgical masks to facilities across Albay, while APSEMO urged residents to follow official directions and stay outside the six-kilometer permanent danger zone.
The Albay Veterinary Office (AVO) advised owners to shelter pets and livestock, cover their food and water, and keep animals from grazing where ash had fallen. AVO warned that ash can cause breathing problems, irritate animals’ eyes and skin, and contaminate food and water.
Gulf News reported that local authorities in Daraga, Guinobatan, Malilipot, Legazpi City and Sto. Domingo were monitoring Mayon and residents’ safety.
