Tag: Taal

Batangas to have cloudy skies, isolated rains today due to Taal volcanic activity, northeast monsoon

(Eagle News)–Batangas will have cloudy skies with isolated rains today due to the volcanic activity in Taal and the northwest monsoon affecting Luzon. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate and Samar provinces will, on the other hand, have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the tail end of a cold front. PAGASA said Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, Quezon and the rest of Bicol […]

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#WalangPasok: Class suspensions for Wednesday, Jan. 15

(Eagle News)–Classes on Wednesday, Jan. 15, were suspended in some areas due to the effects of Taal’s ash fall. Below is a list: Batangas province – all levels Cavite province – all levels Laguna province – all levels The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology has said the volcano remains under an alert level 4, which means an explosive eruption was possible.  

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New fissures, cracks in several areas in Batangas appear as Taal volcano shows signs of imminent explosive eruption

  (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 […]

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Duterte visits areas affected by Taal volcanic activity, says he is satisfied with gov’t response

(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 […]

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“Very high concentration” of suspended particulates in Batangas due to Taal eruption; danger to health noted

  (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 […]

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MIAA: Over 300 flight arrivals, departures since flight ops resumed at NAIA

(Eagle News)-Over 300 flights have already left and arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport since flight operations there resumed on Monday, the Manila International Airport Authority said. According to MIAA, the 360 flights were  from 10 a.m. yesterday until 7 a.m today. MIAA said  a total of 516  flights were affected by the  temporary suspension of NAIA operations on Monday, January 12,  due to Taal’s volcanic activity. Of that number, MIAA said 283 are […]

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Robredo scheduled to visit those affected by Taal’s volcanic activity in Santa Teresita, Batangas

(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 […]

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Cancelled flights on Tuesday, Jan. 14

(Eagle News)–Several flights on Tuesday, Jan. 14, were cancelled due to the volcanic ash generated by Taal. Below is a list according to the Manila International Airport Authority: PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PR) PR115 SAN FRANCISCO – MANILA PR117 VANCOUVER – MANILA PR103 LOS ANGELES – MANILA PR105 SAN FRANCISO – MANILA PR219 AUCKLAND – MANILA PR127 JFK – MNL MALAYSIA AIRLINES (MH) MH805 MANILA – KUALA LUMPUR OMAN AIR (WY) WY844 MANILA – MUSCAT PAL EXPRESS […]

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3.3-magnitude quake strikes Batangas

(Eagle News)–A 3.3-magnitude earthquake struck Batangas on Tuesday, Jan. 14. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the quake, which struck at 8:27 a.m. had its epicenter 3 kilometers northeast of Calaca. PHIVOLCS said the depth of focus was 6 kilometers. An intensity II was felt in Tagaytay. No damage to property nor aftershocks were recorded.

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PAGASA: Batangas, Cavite, Laguna, Quezon to have cloudy skies with isolated rains due to Taal’s volcanic activity

(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 […]

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“Continuous eruption” with 500 meter high lava fountains, 2-km high steam plumes noted in Taal volcano – PHIVOLCS

(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 […]

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Against doctor’s advice, Duterte to visit areas affected by Taal Volcano eruption, vows financial aid for residents

  (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 […]

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