The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has detected an increase in the number of volcanic earthquakes in Taal in the past 24-hour monitoring of the active volcano in Batangas. Photo credit to Pixabay In its bulletin on Tuesday, Oct. 31, Phivolcs reported 79 volcanic...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed “increased” and “continuous” degassing activity from Taal Volcano on Thursday, Oct. 12. Photo from Pixabay In a 6 p.m. advisory, Phivolcs said volcanic sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Taal’s main crater had...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Oct. 9, observed the upwelling of hot volcanic fluids at the Main Crater Lake and sulfur dioxide emission (SO2) of 2,887 tons a day causing the formation of vog around Taal Volcano. Photo credit to Pixabay There is a...
Around 850 individuals suffered from respiratory-related illnesses as a result of the volcanic smog that hit Batangas and other areas near the Taal Volcano last week, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Thursday, Sept. 28. NDRRMC deputy spokesman Diego...
CUENCA, Batangas (PNA) – The Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (LDRRMO) in this town reported that an undetermined number of residents have sought hospital care after prolonged exposure to volcanic smog (vog). In an interview on Tuesday, September 26, Michael Abanador, assistant...
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – The Department of Tourism (DOT)-Region 4-A (Calabarzon or the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon area) has issued a travel advisory for travelers going to areas near Taal Volcano due to volcanic smog or vog. In a notice issued by DOT-Region 4-A Director...
CAVITE – Some local government units (LGUs) in the province of Cavite suspended classes anew on Monday, Sept. 25, due to volcanic smog or vog from Taal. Classes are cancelled in all levels, public and private, in the following areas: Alfonso General Emilio Aguinaldo (Bailen) Tagaytay City...
The number of persons who sought medical assistance due to the effects of Taal volcanic smog (vog) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon or Region 4A) has increased to 263, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Saturday night, Sept. 23. In a statement, the OCD said that the...
Balayan face mask donation (Anakalusugan Party-list) As a response to the lingering volcanic smog (vog) from Taal Volcano, Anakalusugan Party-list made rounds in several towns in the province of Batangas over the weekend to donate face masks. Anakalusugan...
Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino instructed the Department of Health (DOH) to redirect the supply of face masks to local government units (LGUs) and schools near Taal Volcano amid the presence of volcanic smog over Taal Lake. In his DZRH program on Saturday, Sept. 23, Tolentino spoke with Dr....
Taal Volcano (Photo by Ali Vicoy / MANILA BULLETIN) A total of 112 consultations due to complications related to the volcanic smog (vog) from Taal Volcano were recorded by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon or Region 4A). OCD Administrator...
N95 face masks (Unsplash) Residents of places affected by Taal’s volcanic smog should be given N95 face masks and other protective gadgets. Thus, said House Speaker Martin Romualdez Friday, Sept. 22 even as he cited information that the Department of...
