This screenshot captures the sustained vigorous degassing from Kanlaon Volcano's summit crater on Oct. 8, 2024. Alert Level 2 remains in effect. (Courtesy of Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed a “sustained...
Alert Level 1 remains in effect despite a “minor phreatomagmatic eruption” recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Saturday, Oct. 5. Taal Volcano in Batangas / Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin / file photo In an advisory, Phivolcs stated that the eruption at...
A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the Main Crater of Taal Volcano Island at 4:21 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024. This video screenshot was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) on the northern rim. The eruption generated a small-volume pyroclastic density current...
President Marcos said the government is closely monitoring the current situation of Taal Volcano, stressing that "they know what to do." Taal Volcano (MB File Photo/ Ali Vicoy) "We have SOPs (standard operating procedures) in place. We have standard procedures. Everybody— when the volcano erupts...
A phreatomagmatic eruption occurred at the Main Crater of Taal Volcano Island at 4:21 p.m. on Oct. 2, 2024. This video screenshot was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK) on the northern rim. The eruption generated a small-volume pyroclastic density current...
A plume rises from Taal Volcano following a phreatic eruption at 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported five weak phreatic events at Taal Volcano on...
A plume rises from Taal Volcano following a phreatic eruption at 12:39 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2024. (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology/Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported another phreatic or steam-driven eruption at Taal...
A minor phreatic eruption at Taal Volcano Island's Main Crater at 1:59 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2024, was captured by the thermal camera of the Daang Kastila Observation Station (VTDK). Locally called as “pusngat,” the event produced a 600-meter-high eruption plume that drifted southwest. Alert Level...
BACOLOD CITY – Canlaon City, Negros Oriental Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas has lifted the liquor ban and restrictions on establishments’ operating hours over Kanlaon Volcano. Cardenas issued and signed Executive Order (EO) No. 72 on September 20 as he noted that the current situation allows for...
Photo of Kanlaon Volcano taken on Sept. 11, 2024 (Courtesy of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology) Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said on Friday, Sept. 20 that Kanlaon Volcano continues to be under Alert Level 2...
BACOLOD CITY – A total of 144 families or 431 individuals have been evacuated from five barangays in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental due to Kanlaon Volcano as of Friday, September 13. NEGROS Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria (center) and Canlaon City Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas (to the governor's...
Philippine National Police personnel assist in the evacuation of residents living inside the four- to six-kilometer danger zone of Mt. Kanlaon in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Sept. 13, 2024. (Photo by La Castellana Municipal Police Station) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) cautioned the...
