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Mayon Volcano as seen from barangay Arimbay in Albay, Feb. 2, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

Mayon Volcano as seen from barangay Arimbay in Albay, February 2, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

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Ada may worsen Albay situation, OCD says as preparedness measures activated

Michael Delizo

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/176853691335420180202-mayon-volcano-12-jc.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Mayon Volcano as seen from barangay Arimbay in Albay, Feb. 2, 2018.<em> Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA<strong> (UPDATE) </strong>— The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Friday said it has activated precautionary measures in anticipation of Typhoon Ada’s impact, noting that additional steps are needed as the cyclone may exacerbate the emergency situation in Albay due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/1/16/signal-1-up-in-15-areas-due-to-ada-0722">Signal 1 up in 15 areas due to Ada</a></div><p>Ada, the first tropical cyclone of the year, is currently affecting several parts of the country, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds.</p><p>State weather bureau Pagasa said the storm may make landfall over Eastern Visayas and the Bicol Region.</p><p>Pagasa added that areas outside the potential landfall zone may still experience heavy rainfall and strong winds.</p><p>OCD Assistant Secretary Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV said the number of preemptively evacuated individuals may increase from the current nearly 5,000 persons, or about 1,200 families, within the six-kilometer permanent danger zone.</p><p>He added that evacuation centers have been readied and food supplies have been prepositioned, enough to last for two weeks.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2026/1/15/-ada-now-a-tropical-storm-wind-signal-raised-over-several-areas-1743">&#x27;Ada&#x27; now a tropical storm; wind signal raised over several areas</a></div><p>“Nag-increase tayo ng mga i-evacuate kasi beyond the six-kilometer, may tatamaan diyan kung talagang malakas ang ulan — ’yong mga prone sa lahar movement kapag talagang malakas ang ulan,” Alejandro told reporters at Camp Aguinaldo.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>PREPARING FOR ALERT LEVEL 4</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology on January 6 raised the Mayon Volcano to alert level 3 due to onset of dome collapse pyroclastic density current (PDC) or &quot;uson.”</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/1/14/thousands-of-farmers-affected-by-mayon-unrest-1215">Thousands of farmers affected by Mayon unrest</a></div><p>It said alert level 4 may be raised if lava fountaining and lava flow with occasional explosions and PDCs within the danger zone are monitored.</p><p>“Kami, we’re just preparing in case na itaas sa Level 4. ’Yon ang pinaghahandaan namin,” Alejandro said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>WORST-CASE SCENARIO</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Alejandro said government agencies are preparing for the worst-case scenario as the typhoon may further complicate the situation in Albay.</p><p>“Ang worst-case na tinitingnan namin is kung talagang tuloy-tuloy ang pag-ulan… kung sasabayan siya ng mga activities ng bulkan — may ilalabas na naman na lava or may mga ash injections — it complicates things doon sa area na ’yon,” he said.</p><p>The OCD said local government units in affected areas have been alerted to immediately implement necessary actions.</p><p>Various government agencies have conducted pre-disaster risk assessments and activated preparedness measures in anticipation of the tropical cyclone’s impact, it added.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEOS</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vZI-XWzi50c?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wTgnwlNqqQU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Friday said it has activated precautionary measures in anticipation of Typhoon Ada’s impact, noting that additional steps are needed as the cyclone may exacerbate the emergency situation in Albay due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano.</p>

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) on Friday said it has activated precautionary measures in anticipation of Typhoon Ada’s impact, noting that additional steps are needed as the cyclone may exacerbate the emergency situation in Albay due to the ongoing unrest of Mayon Volcano.

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Ada may 'complicate' Albay situation, OCD says as preparedness measures activated

Michael Delizo,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 16, 2026 01:14 PM PHT

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Updated January 16, 2026 02:52 PM PHT

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