A weak ash emission was recorded on Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island morning on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.

The ash emission event spanned for over three hours, or from 5:55 a.m. and lasted until 9:25 a.m., based on the monitoring of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS).

The event generated grayish plumes that rose to 350 meters above the crater before drifting southwest, as captured by the Internet Protocol (IP) camera at Kanlaon Volcano Observatory-Canlaon City (KVO-CC) stations.

Alert Level 2, or intensified unrest, prevails over Kanlaon Volcano which means eruption is possible.

Residents around the volcano are continuously reminded to be cautious of possible incidents. 

The Office of Civil Defense Negros Island Region (OCD NIR) is prepared of any event.

"Alert Level 2 pa rin. May posibilidad na magkaroon ng eruption na explosive gaya ng nangyari noong October 24, [2025]. Active pa rin siya kaya posible pa ring pumutok ulit,” said Engr. Mari Andylene Quintia, resident volcanologist at Kanlaon Volcano Observatory.

"Once pumatak ang abo, mag-ingat lang at huwag masyadong lumabas haggang sa matapos ang ashfall. Then kailangang maglinis,” Donato Sermeno III, director of OCD NIR, said.