The Philippine Navy (PN) is waiting for a request from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to help in the retrieval of the remains of missing “sabungeros” (cockfighters), which were allegedly submerged in Taal Lake, Batangas. Navy spokesperson Captain John Percie Alcos said the PN has yet to...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) confirmed on Friday, June 20, that it has mobilized its technical divers for a possible search and retrieval operation at Taal Lake in Batangas, where the remains of the 34 missing “sabungeros” or cockfighters are allegedly buried. PCG Commandant, Admiral...
Gazing out the window, Taal Volcano sits quietly in view. There’s a calmness that dwells within the halls of Taal Vista Hotel. Perhaps this serene feeling was what President Manuel Quezon had envisioned 90 years ago, when he instructed the Manila Railroad Company to build what would eventually be...
A minor phreatic or steam-driven eruption occurred at Taal Volcano’s Main Crater at 9:18 p.m. on Thursday, May 29, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). It ended at 9:22 p.m. The eruption generated a 1,500-meter white plume, as recorded by the thermal camera at...
A man was arrested by the police after he was caught in the act of desecrating the Minor Basilica and Parish of Saint Martin of Tours or the Taal Basilica in Taal, Batangas on Tuesday, April 8. TAAL Basilica (Wikipedia) The man's actions, which happened as the faithful is preparing for the Holy...
(PHOTO FROM PHIVOLCS FACEBOOK PAGE) A grassfire that broke out at the southwest portion of Taal Volcano Island, affecting the Binintiang Munti (VTBM) Observation Station, has stopped as of 5:20 a.m. on Wednesday, April 2, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The...
Taal Vista Hotel - a cultural landmark in the heart of Tagaytay Taal Vista Hotel is strengthening its sustainability initiatives with the introduction of Malunggay Pancit Verde, the latest addition to its “Plate for the Planet” program. This nutrient-rich dish, inspired by the classic Filipino...
A screenshot of the time-lapse footage capturing Taal Volcano’s minor phreatic eruption between 8:20 a.m. and 8:24 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16. The eruption generated a 900-meter plume that drifted westward, as recorded by IP cameras in Brgy. Buco, Talisay and Brgy. Barigon, Agoncillo, Batangas. This...
TAAL, Batangas – A 45-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death by two neighbors in Barangay Butong here on Tuesday morning, Feb. 4. Police identified the victim as Reymar. Investigation said Reymar was resting in his nipa hut when the suspects Efren and Sherwin armed with bolos arrived. An...
A “minor phreatomagmatic eruption” occurred at Taal Volcano Island’s Main Crater at 7:34 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 6. (Screenshot from Phivolcs Facebook) The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said a “minor phreatomagmatic eruption” occurred at Taal Volcano...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Jan. 6 reported an increase in “seismic energy release” from Taal Volcano, which could trigger “a phreatic or even a minor phreatomagmatic eruption.” Phivolcs said that since Jan. 4, the...
Photo from Pixabay The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Monday, Dec. 16 warned of elevated sulfur dioxide (SO2) emissions from Taal Volcano, as they pose potential health risks to nearby communities. The volcano released 8,322 tons of SO2, above its annual...
