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As of 12:30 PM today, volcanic smog (VOG) has been observed over Taal Lake, persisting in the region. Continuous upwelling at the Taal Main Crater Lake is generating steam plumes reaching 2,400 meters high, drifting west-northwest. A total of 4,569 tonnes/day of volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas emission was measured today, September 21, 2023. VOG contains acidic volcanic gases like SO2 and may irritate the eyes, throat, and respiratory tract, particularly for those with health […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Friday, March 19, called on local government units to use the StaySafe.ph application instead of developing their own contact tracing systems. In a statement, Interior Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya, also the department spokesperson, said “it will be easier and more cost-efficient for LGUs to just use StaySafe instead of buying their own.” Besides, he said “we will soon fully implement the StaySafe application and […]
(Eagle News) — The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases has ordered the consolidation of all data from digital contact tracing applications into a single tracing data repository. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said on Friday, Nov. 27, StaySafe.ph is the government’s digital contact tracing application of choice and will be made mandatory for adoption and use in all national government agencies and instrumentalities as well as local government units. “Private establishments, […]
