The Department of Health-Center of Health Development (DOH-Chd) in CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) has issued a cautionary advisory to residents near Taal Volcano, emphasizing the “potential health risks” associated with Volcanic Smog (Vog) on respiratory systems. Photo...
BATANGAS CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) on Saturday advised the public to avoid unnecessary outdoor activities and wear N95 respirator masks amid the renewed emission of volcanic smog (vog) by Taal Volcano. Dr. Amor Calayan, PDRRMO head,...
BATANGAS CITY – Two suspects in the killing of a reelectionist barangay chairman in Taal, Batangas were arrested in a follow-up operation hours after the incident on Tuesday, September 5. The Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) headed by Batangas police director Police Col. Samson Belmonte...
TAAL, Batangas – A barangay chairman here running for reelection in the barangay elections next month was gunned down in Barangay Poblacion, Zone 10, this town, on Tuesday, September 5. The Police Regional Office 4-A identified the victim as Erasmo Divino Hernandez, chairman of Barangay...
TAAL, Batangas – Police arrested a 44-year-old construction worker for allegedly killing his live-in partner in Barangay Zone 8, this town, on Thursday, August 17. Batangas police director Police Col. Samson Belmonte identified the suspect as Jayson Agas Vergara. Barangay officials called...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday, July 13 that it is considering raising the Taal Volcano’s alert level from 1 to 2 if the restive volcano’s activity worsens. Phivolcs made the announcement after detecting a series of shallow tremors and an...
Two phreatic bursts occurred in Taal Volcano between Thursday, June 29, and Friday, June 30, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It defines a phreatic burst as a steam-driven explosion that occurs when water beneath the ground or on the surface is directly heated...
Taal Volcano had a phreatic or steam-driven burst around 12:54 p.m. on Thursday, June 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Phivolcs said the phreatic burst, which lasted two minutes and 52 seconds, generated a 250-meter-high white plume before drifting...
The national government is ready to augment the resources of local government units (LGUs) in Albay to make sure that that the basic needs of the evacuees due to Mayon Volcano’s ongoing unrest will be met. *Mayon Volcano (File photo courtesy of DOST-Phivolcs) * Diego Agustin Mariano, head of...
AGONCILLO, Batangas – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management in Health (DRRM-H) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area) on Friday, June 9, conducted a field assessment on two towns within restive Taal Volcano. THE Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management in...
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) OIC Director Teresito Bacolcol said it is “just a coincidence” that three active volcanoes in the country are exhibiting signs of unrest. In a public briefing on Friday, June 9, Bacolcol pointed out that the current activities of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured residents evacuated due to the continued unrest of the Taal and Mayon volcanoes that the government is ready to provide them with assistance until it would be safe for them to return home. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
