Manila, May 3 (IANS) Thousands of people are being evacuated from the area south of Manila after the Mayon Volcano erupted on Sunday, the Philippines government news agency reported.The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has issued an advisory for the people, assigning an alert level of three out of five for volcanic activity at Mayon Volcano. Alert level three means Magma is near or at the surface, and activity could lead to a hazardous eruption in weeks. Danger zones may be exp…
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Manila, Jan 20 (IANS) India on Tuesday handed over 30 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Philippines, which includes around 6.5 tonnes of essential medicines and medical equipment, BHISHM Cube and other items like dignity kits, sleeping mats, heavy duty tarpaulins and shelters. India’s Ambassador to Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain handed over the humanitarian aid to Diana Rose S Cajipe, Under Secretary, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) at a ceremony organised by the Office of the Civ…