Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon suspended classes on Sept. 22 in all levels in public and private schools in the city due to volcanic smog from Taal Volcano. Biazon made the announcement on Sept. 21 as Muntinlupa’s air quality recorded an unhealthy level. Taal volcano on Sept. 14...
BATANGAS CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) has called on school authorities in affected Batangas town to hold online classes to keep students safely at home amid Taal Volcano’s renewed spewing of volcanic smog or “vog.” In an interview on Thursday,...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Sept. 21 said that volcanic smog or vog has been observed by the Taal Volcano Network (TVN) over the Taal Lake since 12:30 p.m. Courtesy of Phivolcs Phivolcs said that an upwelling persists at the Taal Main Crater Lake...
Taal Volcano is covered by volcanic smog, as seen from Talisay, Batangas on June 7, 2023 (Juan Carlo de Vela / Manila Bulletin) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Friday, Sept. 15 issued a warning to residents near Taal Volcano that a volcanic smog, or "vog," had...
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,...
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...
