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(Eagle News) — New fissures or cracks on the land surface were observed in several towns in Batangas as Taal volcano showed more signs of a hazardous or explosive eruption in the next few hours or days. In the latest advisory of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), said that the Taal volcano’s eruption so far has been “characterized by continuous magmatic and hydrovolcanic activity.” This means that there is movement of […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday, Jan. 14, said he was satisfied with the response of government agencies to Taal’s volcanic activity that has prompted the evacuation of thousands. “I am very satisfied with the response of everybody. The fact that no one was killed and that there’s nobody really sick,” the President said during a situation briefing when he visited Batangas City, one of the most affected. According to Duterte, local and national government […]
(Eagle News) – The total suspended particulates (TSP) in the air in Batangas province have reached “very high concentration” and way above the standard for public health due to the Taal Volcano’s eruption as of Monday, Jan. 13, according to data released by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Based on the Taal Volcano Air Quality Hourly Manual Monitoring Update at its Batangas station, the sample air collected this January 13 for […]
(Eagle News)–Vice President Leni Robredo is scheduled to visit on Tuesday residents of Santa Teresita, Batangas who were affected by Taal volcano’s activity. An advisory said Robredo was scheduled to attend a briefing at Bulwagan Makulot at the San Fernando Air Base, Lipa, Batangas at 1 p.m. At 2:45 p.m., she would go to Santa Teresita, Batangas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said an alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal volcano, which […]
(Eagle News)–Batangas, Cavite, Laguna and Quezon will have cloudy skies with isolated rains and thunderstorms due to Taal’s volcanic activity. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said reduced visibility and mudflow during ashfall and light to moderate rains are possible. The weather bureau is also monitoring a low pressure area 670 kilometers east northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Eastern and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to […]
(Eagle News) – Taal Volcano’s main crater has exhibited “continuous eruption” for the past 24 hours that created fountains of lava as high as 500 meters and about two kilometers of dark gray steam plumes. This was according to the 8.m. Taal Volcano bulletin of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) issued on Tuesday, Jan. 14, which also noted “flashes of volcanic lighting” at the base of the plumes. “For the past 24 […]
(Eagle News)–An alert level 4 remains hoisted over Taal as it continues to generate lava fountains and steam-laden plumes. In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the 500-meter lava fountains and dark gray plumes approximately 2 kilometers tall were due to magmatic and hydrovolcanic activity for the past 24 hours. Flashes of volcanic lightning were also observed at the base of the degassing plumes this morning. According to PHIVOLCS, […]
(Eagle News) – President Rodrigo Duterte is set to visit areas affected by Taal Volcano today, Tuesday, even if his doctor had advised him against it due to health risks. Duterte, on Monday, Jan. 13, told reporters that he would give financial assistance to the residents affected by the Taal Volcano eruption. The President even tried to make a joke of his doctor’s advice for him not to visit areas affected by the volcano’s […]
(Eagle News) — The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ) started a series of Aid to Humanity or Lingap sa Mamamayan events in various areas in Batangas and Cavite on Monday, Jan. 13 to give aid to affected residents who continued to feel the effects of the ongoing volcanic activity of Taal Volcano just a day after it erupted with columns of steam and sufuric ash. Thousands of goodwill bags were distributed to […]
(Eagle News)-Classes in some areas on Tuesday, Jan. 14, are cancelled due to heavy ash fall from Taal on Sunday. Below is a list: Antipolo, Rizal – all levels Batangas province – all levels Biñan, Laguna – all levels Cabuyao, Laguna – all levels Calapan, Oriental Mindoro – all levels Caloocan City – all levels Cavite province-all levels Jalajala, Rizal – all levels Las Piñas – all levels Lucena, Quezon-all levels Manila – all levels […]
(Eagle News)-Taal volcano remains in a period of “intense unrest,” the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Monday, Jan. 13. In its latest bulletin, PHIVOLCS said an alert level 4 remains hoisted over the volcano, whose steam-driven activity has progressed into magmatic eruption characterized by weak lava fountaining accompanied by thunder and flashes of lightning. PHIVOLCS said booming sounds were also heard in Talisay, Batangas at 2 p.m. yesterday. Seventy-five volcanic earthquakes were […]
(Eagle News)-President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday, Jan. 13, held an aerial inspection of Taal, which continues its period of unrest, Senator Bong Go said. Go, who accompanied Duterte on the flight from Davao to Manila, said their plane was the first to be allowed access to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, which had suspended flight operations. In a statement, Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said the President has already given orders to ensure that those […]
