The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has lowered the alert status of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros ...

MANILA, Philippines — A restive volcano in central Philippines briefly erupted Tuesday, spewing a 4.5-kilometer (2.8-mile) ash plume and debris into the sky as its rumblings were heard nearby.

A volcano in central Philippines erupted on Tuesday, spewing a 4.5-kilometre (2.8-mile) ash plume and debris into the sky as its rumblings were heard nearby.

Phivolcs said the lowering of the alert level should not be interpreted that unrest has ceased or the threat of an eruption had vanished.

Kanlaon also briefly erupted in April. Its eruption in December prompted the evacuation of thousands of villagers to emergency shelters as the volcano continued showing signs of restiveness. The ...

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced on Tuesday evening it has lowered the alert status over Kanlaon Volcano from ...