Japan's Miho Takagi finished second in the women's 1,500 meters at the season's second World Cup speed skate meet on Nov. 19, with compatriot Wataru Morishige also winning silver in the men's 500.
HEIGHTENED ALERT. Taal Volcano emits smoke in a screenshot of a video taken by the Philippine Coast Guard on Saturday morning (March 26, 2022). The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of the volcano from Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest) to Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) due to magmatic intrusion at the main crater that may result in succeeding eruptions. (Screengrab from PCG) MANILA - The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) and its counterpartsin local government units in the Calabarzon Region are closely monitoring the Taal Volcano unrest and have evacuated residents as stronger eruptions may occur. On Saturday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the volcano status from Alert Level 2 (increasing unrest) to Alert Level 3 (magmatic unrest) due to magmatic intrusion at the main crater that may further drive succeeding eruptions. As of 11 a.m. Saturday, there were already 160 fami