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More explosive eruptions are possible at Kanlaon Volcano as it had another minor eruption yesterday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. “The current eruptions are just a prologue. The major eruptions that we are seeing are taking place in shorter intervals now,” Mariton Bornas, chief of Phivolcs’ Volcano Monitoring and Eruption Prediction …

By JEN BAYLON The Negros Occidental provincial government is taking steps to relocate families living within Kanlaon Volcano’s six-kilometer extended danger zone to permanent, safer sites to restore normalcy in their lives, Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said. Diaz stressed the importance of finding a permanent solution for the displaced residents. He explained that the evacuees, …

By JEN BAYLON The funding for the operation of community kitchens for evacuees of Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption will be sourced from Malacañang’s P50 million grant. Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson confirmed that community kitchens, which provide meals to evacuees affected by the ongoing volcanic unrest, will continue operations until May of this year …

By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is concerned about the urgent need for clean water for affected residents following Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption. “We should be concerned because water is a need and, for now, they cannot use their normal or regular source of water,” Lacson said. The ashfall from the volcanic …

The number of evacuees is expected to increase following Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption on Tuesday morning, April 8, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. “There are 2,000 families in 22 evacuation centers,” OCD spokesperson Chris Noel Bendijo said in a radio interview yesterday. “This could increase because the ashfall is really intense due to the …

By JEN BAYLON Kanlaon Volcano’s explosive eruption early yesterday morning was not a major one expected, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. “There is an expectation of a bigger explosion, but we do not yet know when it will happen,” Phivolcs Research Specialist 1 Pearly Sianson said yesterday. Kanlaon erupted with a …

By JEN BAYLON Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson expressed confidence that the recent imposition of a 17 percent tariff on Philippine goods by the United States will not significantly impact the local economy. “I don’t think it has any major effect on our economy in Negros Occidental,” Lacson said. The governor’s optimism stems from the …

By JEN BAYLON A total of 25,102 individuals, comprising 7,656 families, have been displaced by the ongoing unrest at Kanlaon Volcano almost four months following its explosive eruption late last year. Based on data from the Department of Health’s (DOH) Mount Kanlaon Response Report, as of Saturday, April 5, affected residents are currently housed in …

By JEN BAYLON The sugar industry in Negros Occidental is bracing for significant challenges following the announcement of higher tariffs on goods in the United States under the administration of President Donald Trump. In an exclusive interview yesterday, United Sugar Producers Federation (Unifed) President Manuel Lamata expressed concerns about the potential “very bad effect” on sugar exports …

By JEN BAYLON The Office of Civil Defense in the Negros Island Region (OCD-NIR) has intensified border control measures within Kanlaon Volcano’s extended danger zone (EDZ) as ash emissions continue to pose significant risks. OCD-NIR Director Donato Sermeno III said residents and visitors are strongly advised to avoid entering the six-kilometer EDZ unless “absolutely necessary.” …