The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 after its explosive eruption on December 9.
THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a strong warning against returning to the 6-kilometer extended permanent danger zone (PDZ) around Mt. Kanlaon, emphasizing the continued risks in the area.
Rising more than 8,000 feet above sea level on the central island of Negros, Kanlaon is one of 24 active volcanoes in the Philippines. A nearly four-minute eruption Monday afternoon sending a 2.5 ...