Kanlaon Volcano: Minor explosion recorded

Ma. Cristina Arayata - Philippine News Agency 02/07/2025

MANILA, Philippines – A two-minute minor explosion occurred at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano at 3:11 p.m. Thursday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. “That minor explosion was likely triggered by a sudden release…

Bago City prefers ‘bahay kubo’ over tents for Kanlaon evacuees

Carla Gomez 02/02/2025

BACOLOD CITY — Bago City in Negros Occidental is setting up a different kind of evacuation village for its residents who have been evacuated from Mt. Kanlaon’s 6-km danger zone. Instead of tents, the city is using…

Kanlaon Volcano logs 14 ash emissions, 35 volcanic earthquakes

Jown Manalo 01/26/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island recorded 14 ash emission events recorded in the past 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Sunday. According to Phivolcs’ latest 24-hour monitoring report,…

Kanlaon Volcano emits ashes 3 times on Jan. 25

Dianne Sampang 01/25/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Three ash emissions were observed from the crater of Kanlaon Volcano on Saturday morning, generating plumes that drifted to the west and southwest, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The…

Gov’t aid to Kanlaon-affected families near P149M – NDRRMC

Priam Nepomuceno - Philippine News Agency 12/30/2024

MANILA – The national government and local government units (LGUs) have so far provided some P148.9 million worth of assistance to families affected by the Dec. 9 eruption of the Kanlaon Volcano, the National Disaster Risk Reduction…

On Christmas Day, Kanlaon Volcano spews 300-meter ash plume

Zacarian Sarao 12/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island spewed ash 300 meters above its crater in the afternoon of Christmas Day, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). According to Phivolcs in an…

Task Force Kanlaon calls for mandatory evacuations

Philippine News Agency 12/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines – The Task Force Kanlaon has called for immediate mandatory evacuations within the six-kilometer extended danger zone after the Kanlaon Volcano emitted a dark plume about 1.2 kilometers high on Monday. During the emergency meeting, the…

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…

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