MOUNT Kanlaon, an active volcano on Negros Island, erupted for six minutes Monday night, producing a 5,000-meter plume, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The steam-driven or phreatic explosion occurred at the summit vent at 6:51 p.m., prompting Phivolcs to raise Alert Level 2, which indicates current…
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) is closely monitoring three active volcanoes due to increased volcanic activities. On Thursday, Phivolcs raised the alert level (AL) for Mayon, situated in the Province of Albay, from AL 2, or increasing unrest to AL 3, or increased tendency towards a hazardous…