Mount Kanlaon generated two ash emissions Saturday morning, prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to reiterate that Alert Level 2 remains in effect over the volcano.

Phivolcs said the first ash emission occurred from 5:02 a.m. to 5:48 a.m., lasting 46 minutes.

The event produced a grayish plume that rose about 300 meters above the crater before drifting southwest, as recorded by the Mansalanao Observation Station.

A second ash emission occurred from 6:05 a.m. to 6:30 a.m., producing another weak grayish plume that also rose about 300 meters before drifting southwest, according to the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory.

Resident volcanologist Mari-Andylene Quintia told the Daily Tribune that no ashfall was reported in nearby communities.

Saturday’s activity followed weeks of intermittent ash emissions and volcanic unrest at Kanlaon.

In previous monitoring reports, Phivolcs recorded multiple ash emission events, volcanic earthquakes and tremors, while maintaining Alert Level 2 over the volcano.

Earlier, Phivolcs also reported simultaneous unrest at two of the country’s most active volcanoes, with Mayon remaining under Alert Level 3 as lava continued to flow from its summit while Kanlaon sustained intermittent ash emissions under Alert Level 2.

State volcanologists have warned that both volcanoes remain capable of producing hazardous activity, although each is being monitored under separate alert levels based on its own conditions.

Phivolcs said Alert Level 2 indicates moderate unrest and warned that sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions, ash emissions, volcanic earthquakes and the release of volcanic gases remain possible.

The agency advised the public to avoid the four-kilometer permanent danger zone around the summit because of the continuing risk of volcanic hazards.