Philippines’ Kanlaon volcano erupts, shooting ash 2.5 miles into the sky and prompting mass evacuation

Manila — A volcano briefly erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government ordered the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from surrounding villages. Rising more than 8,000 feet above sea level on the central island of Negros, Kanlaon is one of 24 … Read more