Malacañang assured the public that the government is closely monitoring the Taal Volcano as Alert Level 3 has been raised on account of the dangers posed by heightened volcanic activity on Sunday, March 27.
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar made this statement after Taal Volcano's phreatomagmatic eruption on Saturday morning.
In a statement, Andanar said that the government is on top of the situation.
"The Executive Department is closely monitoring the situation in the areas near Taal Volcano, which is under Alert Level 3," he said Sunday.
He likewise asked the public to remain vigilant amid the volcano's magmatic unrest.
"We urge all residents of affected barangays and communities to remain alert and vigilant, get news updates from trusted sources and authorities," the acting Palace spokesman said.
"Cooperate with concerned agencies while the volcano situation is being monitored for any developments," he added.
According to Andanar, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and its regional counterparts, together with the local government units (LGUs), are implementing all relevant precautionary measures, including evacuation of high-risk communities near the volcano island as well as the fishermen in Taal Lake.
As of 8 a.m. of March 27, 2022, there are 854 families or 2,894 persons inside 12 evacuation centers in the Calabarzon region.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has ensured the readiness of its Quick Response Teams and has also ensured a standby stockpile of food and non-food items to augment local supplies when needed.