Flights and classes canceled in Western Visayas after Mt. Kanlaon eruption

Flights and classes were canceled in Western Visayas on December 9 and 10 due to the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Negros island. Cebu Pacific canceled several flights from Iloilo, including routes to Manila and Cebu. Class suspensions affected towns in Iloilo and Antique as a safety measure. Ashfall was reported in Guimaras and southern Iloilo, prompting local governments to issue advisories. As of December 10, 424 schools shifted to alternative learning methods, with the majority in Negros Occidental. The University of the Philippines Visayas suspended in-person classes but resumed them on December 10 after conditions improved.