The Philippines has stockpiled food supplies in case of evacuations after a volcano emitted ash and smoke six times in recent weeks, officials said on Sunday.

In addition to the emergency food packs, authorities are closely watching communities near Mount Bulusan volcano 390 kilometers (243 miles) southeast of Manila, said presidential spokesman Herminio Coloma.

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