Kanlaon volcano: DENR warns of intense sulfur dioxide emissions

Marita Moaje - Philippine News Agency 12/12/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued a warning about intense sulfur dioxide emissions from Kanlaon Volcano in Negros, which have now reached Panay Island. In a statement on Wednesday, DENR Secretary…

Kanlaon eruption poses potential health risks – DOH

Ma. Teresa Montemayor - Philippine News Agency 12/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday warned residents living near Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island against respiratory illnesses and potential health risks that could affect persons following the ashfall. The DOH said volcanic ash…

Kanlaon area: Urgent evacuation of 87,000 residents underway

Priam Nepomuceno - Philippine News Agency 12/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Following the explosive eruption of Mount Kanlaon Monday afternoon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced that an urgent evacuation operation is underway for approximately 87,000 residents in the surrounding areas. In line with this,…

Phivolcs: Kanlaon Volcano emits ash anew

Dianne Sampang - @inquirerdotnet 12/03/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported that the summit crater of the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental emitted ash anew on Tuesday afternoon. Phivolcs said that the  ash emission occurred from…

Phivolcs warns of possible ‘eruptive unrest’ over Kanlaon

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2024

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Due to increased seismic activity, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned of a possible ‘eruptive unrest’ in Mt. Kanlaon. Phivolcs made this warning after they recorded multiple volcanic-tectonic earthquakes…

Phivolcs warns of increased chances of another Kanlaon eruption

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Volcanologists here warned of increasing chances for Mount Kanlaon to erupt. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued a warning on Monday, July 15, alerting the public of “increased chances of…

Kanlaon posts 13 volcanic earthquakes in 24 hours, says Phivolcs

Luisa Cabato 07/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Mt. Kanlaon had 13 volcanic earthquakes during the last 24-hour monitoring of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs), the state seismologist reported Saturday, July 6. Phivolcs also said the volcano discharged 2,578…

Kanlaon Volcano blast: Crops ruined, water tainted

Carla P. Gomez - Correspondent / @carlagomezINQ 06/07/2024

BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental, Philippines — Water sources were contaminated and crops worth millions of pesos were damaged on Negros Island by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon and the lahar flow induced by rains after the blast…

Kanlaon Volcano remains at Alert Level 2 – Phivolcs

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ 06/06/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday that they continued to place Kanlaon Volcano, located between Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, under Alert Level 2. Some 27 volcanic earthquakes were…

Kanlaon volcano update: Alert level 2 stays as 53 quakes logged 

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ 06/05/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday that Alert Level 2 would remain in place over the volcano despite it not having any eruption in the past 24 hours. Phivolcs…

Kanlaon Volcano records 3 volcanic quakes in 24 hrs

Darryl John Esguerra - Reporter / @DJEsguerraINQ 11/29/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano on the island of Negros continues its restlessness as it registered three volcanic earthquakes in a span of 24 hours. In an advisory on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology…

Fewer quakes but steam emission continues at Mt. Kanlaon

Rosalie Abatayo 06/24/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Fewer ground tremors have been recorded in the vicinity of the Kanlaon Volcano in the past 24 hours compared to those reported in the last two days. In its 8 a.m. bulletin this…

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