Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Jan. 6 reported an increase in “seismic energy release” from Taal Volcano, which could trigger “a phreatic or even a minor phreatomagmatic eruption.” Phivolcs said that since Jan. 4, the...
Kanlaon Volcano (Phivolcs) Kanlaon Volcano, one of the Philippines’ most active volcanoes, experienced significant volcanic activity in 2024, erupting explosively twice—on June 3 and Dec. 9. The alert level was raised twice following the eruptions. June 3 eruption The first eruption of the year...
BACOLOD CITY – The province of Negros Oriental is under a state of calamity due to the adverse impact of the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. KANLAON VOLCANO (Lenuel Miranda FB) The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) approved a resolution during its Dec. 27 session based on the recommendation of the...
Residents living within the six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) of Kanlaon Volcano were directed to leave as the urgent evacuation order issued by Regional Task Force (RTF) “Kanlaon” was ought to be completed by Monday, Dec. 16. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said families who still...
Kanlaon Volcano (Phivolcs file photo) Gas and ash emissions have continued at Kanlaon Volcano a week after its explosive eruption on Dec. 9, based on the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) monitoring report on Monday, Dec. 16. In the past 24 hours, Phivolcs observed weak,...
An explosive eruption at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano occurred at 3:03 p.m. on Dec. 9, 2024. The eruption generated a large plume that quickly rose to 3,000 meters above the vent before it drifted west-southwest. Pyroclastic density currents were observed descending the southeastern slopes....
"We will step up. We will level up." This was President Marcos' assurance to those affected by the eruption of Mount Kanlaon, vowing a stronger government response in case the situation escalated. PCO/Phivolcs In a video message, the government is ready to address issues arising from the ongoing...
The huge plume from the Dec. 9, 2024 eruption of Kanlaon Volcano is seen from the Iloilo City Hall. (Photo courtesy of Victorio Rejaba Jr.) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported 13 ash emission events at Kanlaon Volcano during its 24-hour monitoring period...
Kanlaon Volcano (Phivolcs File Photo) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has reported a significant surge in sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Kanlaon Volcano. In its bulletin on Thursday, Dec. 12, Phivolcs measured 7,019 tons of SO2 on Dec. 11, nearly double the...
Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol (Courtesy of OCD livestream via PTV) Thirty-three areas in Western Visayas (Region 6) and Central Visayas (Region 7) were affected by the ashfall from the explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, it was revealed on Wednesday, Dec. 11. In a press briefing organized...
Despite the warning of experts that Kanlaon Volcano may have another hazardous eruption, thousands of residents in Negros Island remain hesitant to leave their houses, posing a big challenge for the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). As of Wednesday, Dec. 11, a total of 10,993 families or 37,699...
Photo courtesy of DSWD The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided an initial P4.39 million in relief aid to local government units (LGUs) affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. “With the ongoing disaster operations that started right after the eruption of Mt....
