Newsletter: Advisory on the May 25 meteor sighting over Mayon Volcano

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The bright streak of light captured over Mayon Volcano by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Ligñon Hill camera at 10:33 PM on 25 May 2026 was caused by a meteor entering the atmosphere, a phenomenon that often produces a brilliant flash of light.

Newsletter: Globe expands relief efforts for Mayon-affected communities in Albay

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Globe continues to scale its relief and support operations in Albay as Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3, with communities in high-risk areas staying in evacuation centers amid ongoing volcanic activity.

Newsletter: Satellite data show crop areas affected by ashfall from Mayon

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The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) produced a crop exposure map showing ash-affected Physical Rice Areas (orange) and Other Crop Areas (yellow) following the reported pyroclastic density current along the Mi-isi gully of Mayon Volcano on 2 May 2026. At least 1,039 hectares (10.39 sqkm) of rice and 191 hectares (1.91 sqkm) of other crops were potentially affected because they are found within the Estimated Ash Deposit Extent (delineated in red, based on a previous analysis by PhilSA published on 5 May). The combined area of potentially affected crops is around the size of Mandaluyong City.