The public must not be complacent as Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island could still erupt, similar to what happened in June, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said on Friday.

Travel in the Philippines has been disrupted due to concerns over Kanlaon Volcano eruptions. Nearly 300 residents were evacuated after the volcano emitted harmful gases. Authorities are closely monitoring the situation,

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology (Phivolcs) has recorded an increase in unrest in Mt. Kanlaon for the past 24 hours.  At a Bagong Pilipinas interview on Friday, Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said Kanlaon Volcano recorded 45 volcanic earthquakes.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported Saturday that five volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Kanlaon Volcano in the past 24 hours.

About 300 residents within 2.5 miles of the Kanlaon volcano crater were evacuated on Tuesday as a precaution, according to Canlaon LGU.

MANILA: The public must not be complacent as Mount Kanlaon in Negros Island could still erupt, similar to what happened in June, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Director Teresito Bacolcol said on Friday (Sept 20).

Director Teresito Bacolcol said on Friday, Sept. 20 that Kanlaon Volcano continues to be under Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest), as volcanic monitoring parameters show “fluctuating” seismic and gas emission activities.