In the Philippine, authorities have raised the alert level over Mount Mayon, an active volcano known for its deadly eruptions. The volcano began spewing ash and rocks over the weekend and today morning magma could be seen in its crater. Thousands of villagers living nearby have been evacuated from their homes.<br/> <br/>Meanwhile, Papua New Guinea says it is helping evacuate thousands of people at risk from a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific Island nation's north. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said in a statement today that he has directed all relevant state resources be made available to support the evacuation of people at risk due to volcanic eruptions on Kadovar Island in the East Sepik region. He also warns northern coastal communities to be alert for a tsunami resulting from volcanic activity.<br/> <br/><br/>Australian Broadcasting Corporation reports 3,000 people are being evacuated from an island near Kadovar, where giant plumes of ash have forced around 700 people to be evacuated in the past week. <br/>