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...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Health (DOH)-Negros Island Region (NIR) has warned the public against health hazards from Kanlaon Volcano lahar. LAHAR from the Dec. 9 eruption of Kanlaon Volcano is visible on a river in Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental on Sunday, Dec. 15, following to a...
A view of Kanlaon Volcano during an aerial assessment of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) over Negros Occidental on Dec. 12, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reiterated its appeal to residents living near Kanlaon Volcano to evacuate as soon as possible due to a “concerning”...
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....
A view of Kanlaon Volcano during an aerial assessment of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) over Negros Occidental on Dec. 12, 2024. (Photo: PAF) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said it is leading a comprehensive humanitarian response to address the needs of the victims of Kanlaon Volcano's eruption....
BACOLOD CITY – The province of Negros Occidental was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, Dec. 13, four days after the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano that affected thousands of residents in eight areas. KANLAON Volcano evacuees line up for hot meals in an evacuation center in Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas has called on the national government to allow the province of Negros Oriental to use the Quick Response Fund (QRF) to help Canlaon City affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. THE back of a Ceres Liner bus covered with ash from Kanlaon Volcano....
BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has issued a resolution recommending that the entire province of Negros Occidental be placed under a state of calamity due to explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, PDRRMC chairperson, presided...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government is prepared to assist local government units in Negros Occidental affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano. BENITEZ (Glazyl Masculino) Mayor Albee Benitez said that he is awaiting an update from La Castellana on the number of the evacuees but the city...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 370 policemen have been deployed to five areas in Negros Occidental affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. Police Capt. Wilma Silva, spokesperson of the Negros Occidental police, said that 64 were from various police stations in the province. They were sent to Bago...
BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas has prohibited private parties and gatherings within the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) and ordered the suspension of public social activities in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental while Kanlaon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3. Cardenas,...
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...
