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The Civil Aeronautics Board is requesting local airlines to allocate available cargo space for the free transport of relief goods to areas affected by the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay
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The request is in support of ongoing humanitarian relief efforts for affected communities in Bicol region
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The allocation of cargo space for free transport will be subject to safety, operational limitations, and airline procedure
The Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) is requesting local airlines to allocate available cargo space for the free transport of relief goods to areas affected by the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay.
The request is in support of ongoing humanitarian relief efforts and to help speed up the delivery of critical aid and ease the hardship of affected communities in the Bicol Region, CAB said in an advisory dated May 4.
The allocation of cargo space for free transport will be subject to safety, operational limitations, and airline procedure.
Mayon unleashed significant ashfall and pyroclastic density currents on May 2.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 3 ordered a full government response to assist communities affected by ashfall from the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay.
In a statement on May 3, Malacañang said the directive covers immediate mobilization of key agencies to protect public health, ensure safety, and maintain access to essential services in affected areas, particularly in the municipalities of Guinobatan and Camalig.
Science and Technology secretary Renato Solidum Jr. clarified that Mayon Volcano is not undergoing an explosive eruption but is exhibiting lava effusion, a non-explosive type of volcanic activity. As of May 4, the volcano remains under alert level 3, indicating intensified or magmatic unrest.
Residents in affected areas have been advised to stay indoors, wear protective masks and follow advisories issued by local government units as the situation continues to evolve.
