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PHIVOLCS: Two solar panels used for monitoring Mayon stolen from observatory

  (Eagle News)–Two solar panels used for monitoring Mayon Volcano were stolen from the Mayon observatory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. In a statement on Thursday, Feb. 6, PHIVOLCS director Renato Solidum said the panels, 150 watts each, were found to be missing by observatory personnel during a “routine inspection and preventive maintenance service” on Feb. 5. “With loss of power supply, no data will be transmitted from this station and consequently […]