Tens of thousands of villagers evacuated from around the Philippines’ most active volcano are being allowed to return home after scientists gave the all clear.

THE Philippines’s mostactive volcano could erupt within days, officials warned yesterday after detecting a drastic surge in earthquakes and eerie rumbling sounds in surrounding foothills.

The Philippines’ most active volcano could have a huge eruption within days, officials warned today after detecting a drastic surge in earthquakes and eerie rumbling sounds in surrounding foothills. Tens of thousands of villagers have been evacuated as a precaution.

THE Philippines’ most active volcano oozed lava and shot up plumes of ash yesterday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes and face the possibility of a bleak Christmas in a shelter.

Thousands of villagers were evacuated from their homes near the Philippines' most active volcano today after it oozed lava and shot plumes of ash.

The Mayon volcano in the Philippines appeared ready to blow its top today as six explosions sent ash columns up to a half-mile high and led officials to evacuate tens of thousands of people from an extended danger zone.

THE Mayon volcano erupted yesterday, a day after ejecting ash amid swarms of earthquakes, the Philippines’ chief volcanologist said.

A volcano just south-east of the Philippine capital of Manila erupted today, a day after ejecting ash, the Philippines’ chief volcanologist said.

Restive Mount Bulusan spewed ash in a fresh explosion late today, prompting Philippine officials to hastily evacuate a nearby village in a downpour.

An erupting central Philippine volcano could shoot ground-hugging columns of ash and rock again today, authorities warned, as villagers returned to check their mountainside homes.

A simmering volcano erupted spectacularly in the central Philippines today, jetting fountains of lava, spewing car-sized rocks and shaking the ground more than eight miles away.

Lava flowed a mile down the side of one of the most active volcanos in the Philippines today, as scientists met to decide if it was about to erupt.