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2 solar panels stolen from Mayon Volcano observatory

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/02/06/mayon.jpg"/><figcaption>Members of the Philippine Air Force join representatives from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology in an aerial inspection around Mayon Volcano. Feb. 9, 2018. Val Cuenca, ABS-CBN News</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA - Two solar panels were stolen from an earthquake monitoring observatory in Tabaco City, Albay, the Department of Science and Technology-Phivolcs said Thursday.A crater glow was observed at the picturesque Mayon Volcano over the past 2 days, indicating that &quot;remnant magma&quot; from its last explosion in 2018 may be rising to shallow levels, Phivolcs said Wednesday.On the same day, the 150-watts solar panels were discovered missing by Mayon Volcano Observatory personnel during their routine inspection and preventive maintenance service, the agency said in a statement.&quot;With loss of power supply, no data will be transmitted from this station and consequently will affect the monitoring of Mayon Volcano,&quot; it said.The agency added that the law prohibits &quot;unauthorized taking, stealing, keeping, or tampering of government risk reduction and preparedness equipment, accessories and similar facilities.&quot;The public is strongly encouraged to help in taking care of our monitoring instruments and to promptly report any untoward incidents,&quot; it said.The volcano remains under alert level 2 or a &quot;moderate level of unrest.&quot;

Two solar panels were stolen from an earthquake monitoring observatory in Tabaco City, Albay, the Department of Science and Technology-Phivolcs said Thursday.

Two solar panels were stolen from an earthquake monitoring observatory in Tabaco City, Albay, the Department of Science and Technology-Phivolcs said Thursday.