The crater of Mayon volcano glows as lava cascades down its slopes in Legazpi City, Albay province, south of Manila on December 23.
Glowing lava continues to cascade further down the slopes of the Mayon volcano in Legaspi City, Albay province, south of Manila on December 23.
A column of ash shoots up to the sky in a mild eruption of the cloud-covered Mayon volcano in Legazpi City, Albay province, south of Manila on December 23.
A column of ash shoots up to the sky in a mild eruption of the cloud-covered Mayon volcano in Legazpi City, Albay province, south of Manila on December 23.
The Mayon volcano spews ash into the air as seen from Legazpi city on December 23.
A mushroom-shaped ash billows from Mayon volcano, partly covered by clouds, as seen from Legazpi city on December 23.
A policewoman assists an evacuee to wear a mask to protect from ash falling from the Mayon volcano at the evacuation center in Muladbukad grande, in Guinobatan town, Albay province, south of Manila on December 23.
Young evacuees scramble for sweets distributed by military personnel at an evacuation center in Legazpi City, Albay province, southeast of Manila on December 23.
Police officers repack rice for distribution to evacuees at the provincial disaster coordinating agency office in Legazpi in Albay province on December 22.
Police officers repack rice for distribution to evacuees at the provincial disaster coordinating agency office in Legazpi in Albay province on December 22.
An evacuee fixes the roof of his temporary shelter at an evacuation center in the town of Santo Domingo in Albay province as the nearby Mayon volcano continues to spew ash into the air on December 22.
A young evacuee (centre) sleeps at the family's newly-constructed temporary shelter at an evacuation center in the town of Santo Domingo in Albay province on December 22.
A baby lies on the floor of a classroom turned to makeshift evacuation centre for villagers living on the slopes of Mayon volcano in Bacacay, Albay, about 500 km (310 miles) south of Manila Farmers living on the base of Mayon volcano plant rice in Guinobatan, Albay, about 500 km (310 miles) south of Manila on December 20.
A girl eats a meal at a classroom turned make-shift evacuation centre for residents living on the slopes of Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, about 500 km (310 miles) south of Manila.
Soldiers wear Santa Claus hats as they prepare to give relief to villagers staying at the evacuation centre during a gift-giving event in San Roque, Albay province, south of Manila on December 22.
A soldier stands guard while children wait in line during a gift-giving event at the evacuation centre in San Roque, Albay province, south of Manila on December 22.
Farmers living on the base of Mayon volcano plant rice in Guinobatan, Albay, about 500 km (310 miles) south of Manila on December 20.
Lava cascades down the slopes of the active Mayon volcano in Legazpi city, 500 km (310 miles) south of Manila on December 18.
Mayon volcano spews ash as lava cascades down its slopes during an ash explosion in Legazpi city, 500 km (310 miles) south of Manila on December 18.
Glowing lava flows out of the crater of Mayon volcano as seen in Legazpi city, 500 km (311 miles) south of Manila on December 17.
Lava glows while cascading on the slopes of Mayon volcano as seen from Lingnon Hill in Legazpi city, 500 km (310 miles) south of Manila on December 15.
Mayon volcano spews plumes of ash into the air in Legazpi, Albay province, southeast of Manila on December 15.
Lava flows from the crater of Mayon volcano in Legazpi, Albay province, southeast of Manila on December 15.
Plumes of smoke seep out of the top of the Mayon volcano near the Philippine town of Legazpi in Albay province on December 14.
