Advisory on the May 25 meteor sighting over Mayon Volcano

The bright streak of light captured over Mayon Volcano by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) Ligñon Hill camera at 10:33 PM on 25 May 2026 was caused by a meteor entering the atmosphere, a phenomenon that often produces a brilliant flash of light. 

While meteors or space rocks enter Earth's atmosphere daily, the vast majority burn up completely before reaching the ground. Meteors usually burn up at altitudes 60 to 100 kilometers above sea level. As they plunge through the atmosphere at extreme speeds, friction heats them so intensely that they vaporize. This heat also ionizes the air molecules around them, creating the bright, glowing streak we see as “shooting stars”. Fragments that are large enough to survive atmospheric entry and hit the ground are classified as meteorites. 

Globe readies network, disaster response protocol as Mayon and Taal exhibit heightened volcanic unrest

With the heightened unrest of Mayon and Taal, two of the country's most active volcanoes, Globe has readied its teams and network to provide essential communication resources to communities that may be affected.

The digital solutions platform is ready to roll out its Libreng Tawag, Libreng Charging, and Libreng WiFi services as part of its comprehensive disaster readiness initiative.

The company’s technical and support teams are also on standby to ensure continued operations, with generators ready at strategic facilities to maintain uninterrupted network services.

All these are complemented by Globe’s free data access to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) websites, so as to keep everyone updated with verified information on the volcanoes’ recent activity.