Mayon remains at Alert Level 3

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported that Mayon Volcano has maintained its Alert Level 3 status as it marked its 40th day of activity on Saturday.

Earlier in the day, PHIVOLCS released time-lapse footage through its social media platforms, showing what the agency described as lava effusion from Mayon’s summit crater at 7:21 p.m. on Friday, 13 February 2026.

Lava effusion often occurs during effusive eruptions, which mainly produce outpourings of lava that vary in thickness, shape, length, and width, according to the United States Geological Survey.

Mayon’s effusion generated incandescent lava flows that traveled down the volcano’s crater, leading to the emission of pyroclastic density currents and rockfalls in surrounding areas.

PHIVOLCS warned nearby residents to remain out of the volcano’s six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone and to stay alert for persistent volcanic activity, based on its most recent 24-hour observation.