AN "elevated" unrest at Taal Volcano in Batangas province has been observed as 259 volcanic earthquakes, including 236 tremors, were recorded in the past 24 hours, increasing the possibility of eruption, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Wednesday.

Through its Taal Volcano Network (TVN), Phivolcs has monitored a total of 2, 015 volcanic tremors, 734 low-frequency volcanic earthquakes and 18 hybrid earthquake events since Taal became restive on Feb. 13, 2021.

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