Jamaine Punzalan

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17835708185412026070904074_b95dafe666e8413ad68a3ad0f222f852226c85a95a4440d220bb2bafc97560a7.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Some residents in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental said they heard a loud explosion but failed to see the fog-covered volcano. <em>Contributed</em><br/></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island erupted on Thursday morning, sending a dark plume of ash about 3 kilometers into the sky, the state volcanology agency said. </p><p>Phivolcs said it observed the “moderately explosive” eruption at 7:33 a.m.</p><p>Some residents in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental said they heard a loud explosion but failed to see the fog-covered volcano.  </p><p>The volcano, which straddles Negros Oriental and Occidental provinces, remained under Alert Level 2. This means entry into its 4-kilometers danger zone remains prohibited.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=420&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F26745872791753292%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="420" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span>Meanwhile, several towns in southwestern Cebu experienced ashfall from the Kanlaon eruption. </div><p>Based on the report from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, the affected areas included Toledo City, Pinamungajan and Aloguinsan.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02zHeAWZ52CGd3qVSLE8GZZUq1QbiuyzJACkAhkbzmENuGBVDV8NyiLjTdhEnzkKpHl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="250" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>In Toledo City, the local government unit suspended classes in all levels for public and private schools. Work for the city hall was also suspended except for essential services.</p><p>“If going outside is necessary, wear a face mask for protection,” the local government said in a statement, adding that windows should be kept closed.</p><p>The Environmental Management Bureau said it was monitoring the air quality in Cebu.</p><p>“We are coordinating with Negros Isand Region for info,” EMB-Region 7 spokesperson Cindlyn Pepito said.</p><p>Kanlaon Volcano, one of 24 active volcanoes in the archipelago nation, has had several major eruptions in the past century -- including a 1996 blast that killed three hikers who were near the summit at the time.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/15/phivolcs-monitors-moderately-explosive-eruption-at-kanlaon-2059">Phivolcs monitors &#x27;moderately explosive eruption&#x27; at Kanlaon </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/2/19/phivolcs-reports-explosive-eruption-at-kanlaon-volcano-1741">Phivolcs reports &#x27;explosive eruption&#x27; at Kanlaon Volcano</a></div><p>The Philippines is in the seismically active region of the Pacific known as the &quot;Ring of Fire&quot;, where more than half the world&#x27;s volcanoes are located. <strong>— With a report from Agence France-Presse</strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-PlCckjTkmA?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island erupted on Thursday morning, sending a dark plume of ash about 3 kilometers into the sky, the state volcanology agency said.</p>

The Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island erupted on Thursday morning, sending a dark plume of ash about 3 kilometers into the sky, the state volcanology agency said.

Kanlaon Volcano erupts again; ashfall reaches Cebu

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Kanlaon Volcano erupts again; ashfall reaches Cebu

Romeo Subaldo and Annie Perez,

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Published July 09, 2026 11:09 AM PHT

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Updated July 09, 2026 12:21 PM PHT

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