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(Eagle News)-Talisay, Agoncillo, Laurel and San Nicolas are the towns in Batangas that were most affected by the activity in Taal. The Batangas Public Information Office added so far, 13883 individuals or 2534 families in the province have been affected, and a total evacuation was still ongoing. The PIO said those in the vicinity of the volcano, however, have already been evacuated even before an alert level 4 had been hoisted over the volcano. Provincial […]
(Eagle News)-Batangas, Cavite and Laguna will have cloudy skies with isolated rains and thunderstorms due to the increasing volcanic activity in Taal. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said reduced visibility and mudflow during ashfall and light to moderate rains are possible. Caraga and Eastern Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the trough of a low pressure area estimated 735 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, […]
(Eagle News)-Taal Volcano spewed lava fountains early Monday, Jan. 13, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. PHIVOLCS said the event took place at 3:20 a.m. According to the United States Geological Survey, lava fountains range from about 10 to 100 meters in height, but can occasionally reach more than 500 m. Lava fountains, the USGS said, erupt when water gains access to the tube in a confined space. PHIVOLCS has raised an alert […]
(Eagle News) — Tagaytay City woke up on Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2020 to a new gray muddy covered landscape because of thck ashfall from Taal Volcano’s eruption. The thick ashfall covered the usually green landscape of this picturesque city with gray muddy caky volcanic ash that showed no signs of abating as Taal continues its intense volcanic activity. Roads, vegetation and rooftops are all covered with thick layers of gray ashfall which according […]
(Eagle News) – Ashfall from the erupting Taal Volcano has reached wider areas in Southern Tagalog, Rizal and Metro Manila prompting the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) to issue a precautionary advisory for the affected population. “As of this issuance, ashfall from the ongoing eruption of Taal has reportedly fallen in the following areas: Tanauan, Batangas; Escala, Tagaytay; Sta. Rosa, Laguna; Dasmariñas, Bacoor, Silang, Cavite; Malolos, San Jose Del Monte, Meycauayan, Bulacan; […]
(Eagle News)-Classes at all levels in Metro Manila, Calabarzon and Region 3 are suspended on Monday, Jan. 13. A statement from the Office of the Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said government work in those areas was also suspended except for ” frontline response agencies involved in disaster response, delivery of basic and health service, and/or other vital services.” “The private sector is highly encouraged to suspend work for the safety of their employees,” the […]
(Eagle News)-Work in the House of Representatives is suspended tomorrow, Jan. 13. An advisory from the House said the special meeting set by the Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs to discuss the repatriation of Overseas Filipino Workers in Iraq and other countries and the case of OFW Jeanelyn Villavende is also postponed. It will instead be reset to a later date. The Engineering Department and Security Bureau will maintain a skeletal force, however. “Let’s pray for […]
(Eagle News)-Employees in the Senate need not report for work on Monday, Jan. 13, Senate President Tito Sotto said. He said only the Office Sergeant at Arms shall require a skeletal force to report for work to maintain security in the area. Sotto said the announcement was due to the ashfall in the Senate vicinity and surrounding areas. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said an alert level 4 has been hoisted over Taal volcano […]
(Eagle News)-Classes were suspended in some areas on Monday, Jan. 13. Below is a list: Batangas – all levels Cavite – all levels Caloocan – all levels Manila – all levels Las Piñas – all levels Makati – all levels Mandaluyong – all levels Muntinlupa City – all levels Navotas City – all levels Pasay City – all levels Pasig City – all levels Rizal – all levels Biñan, Laguna – all levels Sta. Rosa, […]
(Eagle News)-Classes were suspended in some areas on Monday, Jan. 13. Below is a list: Batangas – all levels Cavite – all levels Caloocan – all levels Manila – all levels Las Piñas – all levels Makati – all levels Mandaluyong – all levels Muntinlupa – all levels Navotas City – all levels Pasay City – all levels Pasig City – all levels Rizal – all levels Biñan, Laguna – all levels Sta. Rosa, Laguna […]
(Eagle News) – Taal volcano is now on alert level 4, meaning there is imminent hazardous eruption within hours or days, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology (PHIVOLCS) which reiterated the need for “total evacuation” of the volcano island. Phivolcs raised the alert level from 3 (magmatic unrest) to 4 (imminent hazardous eruption) at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 12 due to increasing activity of Taal volcano. “This means that hazardous explosive eruption is possible […]
(Eagle News)-The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has hoisted an Alert Level 4 over Taal volcano. In an advisory, PHIVOLCS said this means that an explosive hazardous eruption is possible within hours or days. It “strongly” recommended an evacuation of the volcano island and additional areas within a 14-kilometer radius from Taal main crater, which are at high risk to pyroclastic density currents and volcanic tsunami. It said areas north of Taal volcano are […]
