BACOLOD CITY—The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported increased volcanic-tectonic earthquakes and ash emissions at Kanlaon Volcano on Thursday, Jan. 15. The volcano emitted ash twice, and 36 earthquakes were recorded between midnight and 4 p.m., Mari-Andylene Quintia, Phivolcs resident volcanologist at the Mt. Kanlaon Observatory in La Carlota City, said. The first ash emission lasted from 6:37 a.m. to 9:25 a.m., while the second occurred from 2:12 p.m. to 2:35 p.m., she added. Meanwhile, 78 earthquakes were recorded from 12 a.m. Wednesday to 12 a.m. Thursday, according to Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol. The increase in activity indicates […]... Keep on reading: Kanlaon Volcano records more ash emissions, earthquakes