THE Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Alert Level 4 over Taal Volcano in Batangas on Sunday evening, hours after it spewed ash and smoke, causing ashfall that spread to Metro Manila and Central Luzon.
In a bulletin released at 7:30 p.m., Phivolcs said from Alert Level 3 or "magmatic unrest", Alert Level 4 means that the volcano was now in a state of "imminent hazardous eruption" that could occur "within hours or days."
The eruption of Taal Volcano is seen from Balete town in Batangas on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
Residents of Balete town in Batangas province watch the eruption of the Taal Volcano on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO By J. GERARD SEGUIA
Taal Volcano as seen from Balete town in Batangas on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO BY J. GERARD SEGUIA
Residents of Balete town in Batangas province watch the eruption of the Taal Volcano on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO By J. GERARD SEGUIA
Residents of Balete town in Batangas province watch the eruption of the Taal Volcano on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO By J. GERARD SEGUIA