LIST: Canceled flights due to Mayon Volcano unrest

Some flights have been canceled on Sunday, May 3, 2026 due to the continued signs of intensified and magmatic unrest of Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay.

As of 5:30 a.m., the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) said the following airlines canceled their flights:

Cebu Pacific

• 5J 321 (Manila - Bicol International Airport)
• 5J 332 (Bicol International Airport - Manila)

CAAP said there are 231 affected passengers so far due to Mayon Volcano’s increased volcanic activity.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), an episode of lava flow collapse-fed pyroclastic density current took place at the volcano around 5:38 p.m. on Saturday.

The resulting ashfall affected at least 52 barangays in Albay, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

These barangays are located in Camalig, Guinobatan, and Ligao City.

The OCD said face masks have been prepared for distribution in affected communities and that it is coordinating with local government units, PHIVOLCS, and the Department of Health to assist affected residents.

Based on its Sunday bulletin, PHIVOLCS said the volcano had lava effusion with flows down the Basud Gully (3.8 km), Bonga Gully (3.2 km), and Mi-isi Gully (1.6 km).

There were minor strombolian activity and short-lived lava fountaining. A crater glow remains fairly visible to the naked eye.

Thirty-two volcanic earthquakes were also recorded on Saturday, including 25 volcanic tremors lasting from two to 15 minutes long.

Alert Level 3 (Intensified Unrest/Magmatic Unrest) remains in effect on Sunday.

PHIVOLCS also said the six-kilometer radius Permanent Danger Zone should remain off-limits.

Flying aircraft close to the volcano is prohibited, PHIVOLCS said. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/RF, GMA News