MALACAÑANG gave assurances on Sunday that aid will be provided to people affected by the latest phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano at the weekend, as alert remained hoisted over further eruptions or volcanic activity. Acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin M. Andanar said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is…
TAAL ERUPTION. Screengrab from footage of the phreatomagmatic eruption of the Taal Main Crater on Saturday morning (March 26, 2022). The eruption produced steam-laden grayish plumes that rose 3 kilometers and were accompanied by volcanic earthquakes and infrasound. (Photo courtesy of Phivolcs) MANILA - Sulfur-smelling wet ashfall was reported in Taal Volcano and along a number of its surrounding shores in Batangas, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Saturday night. "Sulfur-smelling wet ashfall was reported on Taal Volcano Island or TVI along the Calauit [in Balete] and Alas-as [in San Nicolas] shorelines and on the lakeshore of Banyaga, Agoncillo, Batangas," said Phivolcs in its eruption update. This ashfall, the Department of Health (DOH) said in a separate advisory, may cause eye irritation, cough, bronchitis-like illness, discomfort while breathing, nose and throat irritation. It may also cause injuries due to roof collapse or vehicular
Only one volcanic earthquake was recorded in Taal Volcano over the past 24-hour monitoring period, said the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Thursday, Dec. 23.
(Manila Bulletin File Photo) In its bulletin issued as of 8. a.m., Phivolcs said the lone quake had a d