Philippines is one of world’s most dangerous countries ranking right up there along with Iraq and Afghanistan. Only suicidal people would choose Philippines as their vacation destination but it looks like the dangers of the Philippines are far more stretched. Mother Nature is about unleash her fury through eruption of Philippines’ most active volcano – Mayon Volcano. Since Philippines are half day ahead of North America, it’s already December 23, 2009 there and Mayon Volcano has been hurling more and more lava for 8 days. More than 50 thousand people living in Legazpi city and surrounding areas in Albay province have been evacuated or fled their homes as Mayon Volcano clouded the sky with ashes and sulphuric fumes.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warns that major explosion is quite likely still before the end of 2009. Meantime, the alert level for Mayon Volcano has been risen to four. On the one to five scale, three means that major eruption will occur in near future. Five means that an eruption is happening right now. Four basically means that an eruption is more or less imminent.
Mayon Volcano is located 300 miles (about 500 kilometres) southeast of Philippines’ capital Manila and has erupted 48 times since nations started keeping track of the eruptions. The video of Mayon Volcano covering Philippines in thick white smoke on Christmas of 2009 is below:
Photo of Philippines Mayon Volcano belching out lava by Associated Press
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“Only suicidal people would choose Philippines as their vacation destination” you opine.
I am British and have spent 10 years in the Philippines.
How long did you spend there?
It may not be perfect, but the people are lovely, friendly and smiling.
Your remark is an insensitive and uninformed insult to the Filipino people.
But I wish you a happy – amd enlightened – Xmas.
S
Better check before you post silly comments…. I have spent almost four weeks in the Philippines and I am actually thinking of return. People in general are very kind and helpful, the country has amazing (dive) sites and the nature is just fabulous. The only island I would consider dangerous is Mindanao, but other than that, one of the safest countries I have ever been…..
Stupid comments, you do not know what you are talking. I am proud to be Filipino and I would still choose to live in my home country in the future. We are nice people and Philippines has beautiful sceneries…How long do you stay in Philippines? How familiar are you in every place? You should be ashamed of yourself.
Mabuhay Philippines!Come here again,and I’ll show you the brightest side of the country..feel free to contact me.:))BE MY GUEST!!
I believe it is safe to conclude, based on your comment, that you have never actually been to the Philippines. It is unfortunate that you made such misguided comment about a wonderful country and its people. We have vacationed in the Philippines and we’re all excited for our next visit this coming year. Here’s wishing you a Happy Enlightened New Year!
i don’t know what’s your motive in giving out such comments…it seems you’ve never been here in the Philippines. try to visit our country first before you you do your comment thing…i assure you once you visit here, you will love to stay and think of never going back to your country!!!;)