WATCH: A moderately explosive eruption at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano occurred at 4:38 PM today, February 19, 2026 and lasted two minutes based on the seismic record of PHIVOLCS. COURTESY: PHIVOLCS-DOST/Facebook | GMA News

Mayon Volcano enters its 21st day of effusive eruption. On the night of January 27, Phivolcs recorded crater glow, lava flows, PDCs ("uson"), and rockfalls in the Mi-isi, Bonga, and Basud Gullies. Phivolcs noted that Mayon's current activity mirrors the 2023 eruption, which lasted about 6 months (April–September), though an explosive eruption remains possible. Alert Level 3 is in effect; entry into the 6-km PDZ is strictly prohibited. | via Jonathan Magistrado, ABS-CBN News (📹: Phivolcs) | ABS-

Time-lapse of a Phreatomagmatic Eruption at Taal Volcano, Philippines 🇵🇭 (Nov 11, 2025) Captured at the main crater, this minor phreatomagmatic eruption shows the explosive interaction of magma and groundwater, sending steam and ash into the air. The Alert Level remains at 1, but continuous monitoring is underway. 🎥 Credit: PHIVOLCS | Geology Page

🌋 TOP 5 MOST VIOLENT EXPLOSIVE VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS EVER 🌋 In just seconds, mountains can erase cities, darken skies, and change the climate of the entire planet. These weren’t lava shows these were pressure-driven explosions so powerful the sky itself collapsed. 1️⃣ Mount Tambora (1815) The most powerful eruption in recorded history. Ash circled the globe, triggering the Year Without a Summer. 2️⃣ Mount Pinatubo (1991) A towering ash column collapsed repeatedly, unleashing deadly pyroclastic fl