Albay News Desk
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A verified roundup of recent Albay updates — Mayon Volcano advisories, Legazpi City programs, agriculture, environment, and community news. Every report names its source.
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Compiled October 2026
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Legazpi Top story Legazpi Clears Tibo River, Other Waterways Ahead of Flood Risk
Mayor Hisham Ismail says the city is continuing desilting work along the Tibo River and other major waterways to improve water flow and reduce flood risk.
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MayonMayon Emits 400-Meter Ash Plume as Alert Level 2 Holds
PHIVOLCS recorded an ash emission event at Mayon on October 17, with a grayish plume rising about 400 meters above the summit crater.
Read reportLegazpiLegazpi Residents Stretch Water Supplies as El Niño Persists
Residents in Barangay Mabinit are limiting non-essential water use and collecting rainwater as the city prepares for continued El Niño conditions.
Read reportAgricultureSIBOL Agri-Youth Summit Draws Thousands to Legazpi
Young leaders from schools and organizations across the country gathered at the Ibalong Centrum for Recreation for the third national agriculture and youth summit.
Read reportCommunityLegazpi Barangay Tests Earthquake Response on Disaster Risk Day
Barangay Dapdap conducted an earthquake drill simulation on October 13 as part of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Read reportLivelihood1,380 Legazpi Workers Receive P6.2M in TUPAD Wages
Beneficiaries from 13 barangays in Legazpi City received wages under the second batch of the Department of Labor and Employment's TUPAD program.
Read reportMayonPHIVOLCS Logs Minor Strombolian Activity at Mayon
Camera footage captured a small Strombolian event at Mayon's summit crater, producing a plume that rose about 500 meters above the crater.
Read reportLivelihoodUPLIFT Aid Reaches Farmer in Camalig
A farmer from Barangay Baligang, Camalig, received PHP2,000 in assistance under the government's UPLIFT program, according to a PNA report.
Read reportLegazpiLegazpi Repairs 20+ Solar-Powered Water Systems for El Niño
The Legazpi City Engineering Office is repairing and rehabilitating more than 20 solar-powered water systems in different barangays as part of El Niño preparations.
Read reportMayonMayon Releases 200-Meter Ash Plume
PHIVOLCS recorded an ash emission event at Mayon on October 3, with a grayish plume rising about 200 meters above the summit crater.
Read reportAgricultureLegazpi Remains ASF-Free After Camalig Reports
Legazpi City's veterinarian says the city remains free of African swine fever after reported cases in parts of Camalig, Albay.
Read reportEnvironmentPuffer Fish Worth P52,500 Seized in Albay
An Inquirer report says puffer fish worth P52,500 were seized in Albay, highlighting the risks and rules around selling the species.
Read reportEducationAlbay Suspends In-Person Classes for Transport Strike
Several local government units in Albay suspended in-person classes on September 29 and 30 because of a nationwide transport strike.
Read reportEducationOutlying Albay Village Gets New School Building
A new school building was turned over to an outlying village in Albay, according to an Inquirer report published on September 26.
Read reportEnvironmentAbout 50-Year-Old Sea Turtle Rescued in Albay
A sea turtle estimated to be about 50 years old was rescued in Albay, according to an Inquirer report published on September 26.
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