BACOLOD CITY—Forest fires broke out on the slopes of Kanlaon Volcano following a moderately explosive eruption at 6:07 p.m. on Sunday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Ashfall and in some areas a strong sulfuric odor affected 54 barangays across 10 local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental: Binalbagan, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Hinigaran, Isabela, San Carlos, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, Pontevedra, and Ilog. Mayor Añejo Nicor said about 60 percent of La Castellana, including the town proper, was blanketed in ash. Phivolcs also noted ashfall in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. As a precaution, Himamaylan City, Moises Padilla, La […]... Keep on reading: Kanlaon eruption triggers forest fires; ashfall hits 11 LGUs