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Kanlaon Eruption Disrupts 94,000 People as Philippine Economic Risks Widen

Kanlaon's eruption has affected roughly 94,000 people as ash, evacuation risks and possible further activity threaten agriculture and local business.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Manila, 13 October 2026 – The eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in the central Philippines has affected about 24,000 families, or roughly 94,000 people, widening the economic and operational risks facing communities and businesses on Negros Island. Authorities said the moderately explosive eruption generated an ash plume five to six kilometres above the crater, with further explosive activity still possible.

The eruption occurred on Saturday, 10 October. Eight separate ash-emission episodes were observed on Sunday and at least five more on Monday. Kanlaon remained at Alert Level 2, while communities were warned about ashfall, volcanic gases, pyroclastic density currents and ballistic projectiles if conditions deteriorated.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.