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File photoThere was a spike in volcanic earthquakes at Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island reported today, February 15.Kanlaon Volcano's monitoring network recorded 26 volcanic earthquakes during the 24-hour observation period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported this morning.Phivolcs reported seven volcanic earthquakes on Sunday.Mari Andylene Qunitia, Kanlaon Volcano resident volcanologist, said this means there is a possibility that hazardous steam-driven or phreatic eruptions could occur.“There is a possibility, it does not mean it will happen,” she saidWhile the public should not take the situation lightly there is no need to panic, she said, pointing out that Kanlaon remains under Alert Level 1.Phivolcs, in its advisory t...

Capitol file photoKanlaon Volcano on Negros Island is in a restive state, with increased possibilities of phreatic or steam-driven explosions occurring at the summit crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned in an advisory issued Saturday night, February 13.Phivolcs said the advisory was issued after slightly increased seismic activity and volcanic gas flux at Kanlaon Volcano was observed.Kanlaon Volcano's monitoring network recorded 28 volcanic earthquakes between February 11 and 13.However, Phivolcs at 8 a.m. today, February 14, reported a drop in volcanic earthquakes to seven during the 24-hour observation period.There was heightened activity at the volcano but so far it is still under alert level 1, Provincial Disaster Manageme...

La Castellana DRRMO photoEven with the coronavirus threat, the provincial government of Negros Occidental conducted today, November 27, a simulation exercise (SIMEX) at the Capitol-run Mambukal Summer Resort in Murcia town to test its preparedness and response measures for a worst-case scenario should Kanlaon Volcano erupt.Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council evaluated the plans, preparedness, response, and harmonized action of the province when there is an eruption.Those that joined the exercise included representatives from La Castellana, Moises Padilla, La Carlota City, Murcia, Pontevedra, Hinobaan, Talisay City, Canlaon City in Negros Oriental, and other concerned gov...