00:00With the recent increase in volcanic earthquakes near the Kanlaon volcano,
00:04the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, or FIVOLCS,
00:09raised the possibility of stream-driven phreatic eruption,
00:13or short-lived weak-to-moderate eruption of the fissure.
00:16The agency reported a total of 72 volcanic earthquakes over 8 hours,
00:21or from midnight to 8 o'clock in the morning this Monday.
00:25According to FIVOLCS Director Teresito Bacolcol,
00:27some of these were felt in La Carlota, Negros Occidental, and Kanlaon, Negros Oriental.