DAVAO CITY – Over 30, 000 people from different walks of life received gift packs during the annual gift-giving activity of the Duterte family at their old residence in Barangay Bangkal here on Christmas Day. Vice President Sara Duterte graced the event known as “Pahalipay sa Taal.” The Davao...
This holiday season, Taal Vista Hotel invites guests to celebrate Christmas and New Year in Tagaytay with festive stays, delicious dining, and heartwarming experiences. Whether it’s a cozy family getaway, a romantic escape, or a fun-filled celebration with friends, Taal Vista promises a memorable...
Two phreatic eruptions, both lasting two minutes, transpired at Taal Volcano on early Thursday morning, Dec. 4, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The agency said the eruptions occurred at the Taal main crater at 12:58 a.m., and 1:04 a.m. “These events...
The year 2026 marks an exciting new chapter for SM Hotels & Conventions Corporation’s (SMHCC) flagship property in Tagaytay, Taal Vista Hotel, as it unveils the refreshed look of its 133-room Lake Wing. Featuring Deluxe, Premier, Deluxe Suite, and Batangas Suite categories, the renovation is...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Nov. 23, reported a brief phreatomagmatic eruption at the Main Crater of Taal Volcano, which produced a grayish plume that rose around 750 meters. Phivolcs said the activity occurred from 9:48 a.m. to 9:50 a.m., based on...
Taal Volcano produced a brief phreatomagmatic burst on Wednesday morning, Nov. 12, sending grayish plumes above the Main Crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. The three-minute event, from 6:51 a.m. to 6:54 a.m., generated plumes that rose up to 2,800 meters...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said it has maintained Alert Level 1 (low-level unrest) over Taal Volcano even after a series of short-lived eruptions were recorded over the weekend. Four minor eruptions, which include three phreatomagmatic bursts and one phreatic...
Taal Volcano in Batangas had a series of minor eruptions on Sunday, Oct. 26, with one phreatic and two phreatomagmatic explosions recorded at its Main Crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Phivolcs said the phreatic eruption occurred at 2:55 a.m., followed...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at the main crater of Taal Volcano on Monday morning, Oct. 20. Phivolcs said the eruption took place from 6:13 a.m. to 6:14 a.m., generating plumes that rose about 500 meters above the...
A minor phreatic eruption occurred at the summit crater of Taal Volcano on Monday, October 13, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In an advisory, Phivolcs said the short-lived steam-driven activity, which occurred at around 11:42 a.m., produced plumes...
A voluminous steaming event was observed at the main crater of Taal Volcano on Friday night, Oct. 10, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Per the agency, the activity occurred from 9:55 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. and produced a white plume that rose 2,100 meters...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported a minor phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano early Wednesday morning, Oct. 1, which ended at 2:15 a.m. According to the agency, the eruption started at 2:02 a.m. “The event produced a 2500-meter-high eruption plume...