Taal evacuation linked to swine virus spread

Maricar Cinco - Inquirer.net 02/26/2020

SAN PEDRO CITY, Laguna, Philippines — People fleeing from the steam-driven eruption of Taal Volcano may have contributed to the spread of the African swine fever (ASF), a viral animal infection, in Batangas province. Batangas, recently devastated…

BREAKING: Taal Volcano’s status lowered to Alert Level 3

Krissy Aguilar - INQUIRER.net 01/26/2020

  MANILA, Philippines — The alert on Taal Volcano has been downgraded to Alert Level 3, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Sunday. “This serves as a notice for the lowering of Taal Volcano’s…

P16.5-M worth of aid provided for Taal Volcano eruption victims — NDRRMC

Consuelo Marquez - INQUIRER.net 01/18/2020

MANILA, Philippines — Over P16.5 million worth of assistance have been sent to families who are now sheltered at various evacuation centers following the Jan. 12 eruption of Taal Volcano, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management…

Risking lives to rescue horses in ‘no man’s land’

Agence France Presse 01/16/2020

BALETE, Batangas, Philippines — The horses were still caked in grey ash as they stepped off the boat, lucky beneficiaries of a risky rescue mission to ground zero of the Taal Volcano eruption. Their owners are among…

3 young volunteers die in car crash after giving aid to Taal evacuees

Cathrine Gonzales - INQUIRER.net 01/16/2020

MANILA, Philippines — It was supposed to be a day dedicated only to sending a beam of hope to evacuees affected by the fury of the Taal Volcano. But this act of volunteerism turned out to be…

Mindanawans join frantic search for face masks to send to kins in ash fall-stricken Batangas, Metro Manila

Froilan Gallardo 01/15/2020

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Misamis Oriental —The frantic search for face masks has reached Mindanao as anxious families scour hardware stores to buy for their relatives in Metro Manila and nearby Batangas province, which has been covered…

PBA commissioner vows to ask help for Taal Volcano eruption victims

Musong Castillo 01/15/2020

Willie Marcial, the PBA commissioner who is a native of Batangas City, will do the rounds with representatives of all the league’s team owners on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, to ask for help for those affected by…

Cebu City to extend help to victims affected by Taal’s unrest

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/14/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Cebu City Government has expressed willingness to extend help to the victims from different provinces in Southern Luzon displaced due to the recent eruption of Taal volcano in Batangas. In a press conference on…

Taal volcano ashfall have little to zero chance of reaching Cebu

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is little to zero chance of Cebu experiencing ashfall and being blanketed by other harmful particles spewed by Taal volcano. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration in Mactan (Pagasa –…

Basilica releases prayers for Taal volcano to calm down

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – As hundreds of residents from the provinces in Southern Luzon were evacuated due to the continuing unrest of Taal Volcano, the Basilica Minore Del Sto. Niño de Cebu has released prayers for the…

More Cebu-Manila-Cebu flights cancelled due to Taal eruption

Morexette Marie Erram 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The country’s three major airline companies cancelled additional flights as the suspension of runway operations at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, Metro Manila has not been lifted yet due…

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