Philippines volcano erupts, blanketing ash across the sky
The Mayon Volcano has erupted, spewing a cloud of ash and debris across Bicol, in the Philippines.

The Mayon Volcano has erupted, spewing a cloud of ash and debris across Bicol, in the Philippines.







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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a year-long national emergency as fuel supplies begin to dwindle.

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Rising fuel prices have caused long queues and protests around the world as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages.
Countries such as Indonesia and Vietnam heavily depend on fuel imports and have limited energy reserves.

Rising fuel prices are pushing more people to use public transport and prompting a four-day work week in Manila.
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In the Philippines, thousands of protesters clashed with police in Manila on the 40th anniversary of a popular uprising.
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