Alert Level 4 still remains in effect over Taal Volcano. This means that hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days. DOST-PHIVOLCS strongly reiterates total evacuation of Taal Volcano Island and high-risk areas as identified in the hazard maps within the 14-km radius from Taal Main Crater and along the Pansipit River Valley where fissuring has been observed.

Phivolcs bulletin on Taal as of 8 am:

• The volcano spewed ash plumes 50-500 meters tall. Yesterday, the agency recorded ash plumes 500-600 meters high

• Volcanic quakes indicate magma movement, Alert Level 4 still up

Activity in the Main Crater in the past 24 hours has been characterized by weak emission of white steam-laden plumes 50 to 500 meters high from the Main Crater that drifted southwest. Sulfur dioxide (SO2) emission was measured at an average of 153 tonnes/day.

Batangas Vice Governor Mark Leviste on Volcano Island residents: We’ve been lax in enforcing permanent danger zone policy. Nakasanayan na ‘yung risk ng Taal Volcano even if we know it’s active.

We plan to provide housing for displaced residents, give livelihood to rebuild the loss of agriculture, livestock in the entire province of Batangas, he added.

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