[36], A total of 39 people died as a result of this eruption of Taal, although only one reported case was directly caused by the eruption on January 12, 2020. The provincial government of Pampanga has sent aid, totaling in 8,500 food packs, plus teams of medical personnel, social workers, and search and rescue personnel for deployment. Pineapple plantations in the Cavite towns of Amadeo, Silang and General Trias lost 21,079 metric tons of pineapple worth ₱527.25 million ($10.4 million). As of last night, Jan. 12, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) issued an Alert Level 4 over the Taal Volcano. The Ring of Fire is a … Another socmed post says San Pedro, Laguna was aslo experiencing ashfall. "[5][6], By January 26, the PHIVOLCS observed an inconsistent, but decreasing volcanic activity in Taal, prompting the agency to downgrade its warning to Alert Level 3. [45] The DOH mandates that the prices of N95 masks, in particular, should range between ₱45–105 ($0.89–2.07). [4] The MIAA recorded that at least 516 flights from and to NAIA were suspended, with about 80,000 passengers affected. [108] Meanwhile, farmers and traders in the provinces of Benguet and Nueva Vizcaya donated vegetables to the Taal victims. [24], On August 18, the PHIVOLCS reported a 20-meter steam emission from the volcano's main crater and several volcanic earthquakes within its vicinity. The PHIVOLCS also noted the low frequency events and they recorded 170 volcanic earthquakes in its 8 am bulletin. [96] On January 16, Cavite-based Senator Bong Revilla participated in the distribution of relief goods in several towns of his home province, which had been placed under a state of calamity. Meanwhile, the cities with the least amount of PM10 were San Juan and Malabon, both with "good" amounts of 22 and 28 respectively. Alert level 4 means “hazardous eruption imminent.” “Magma is intruding from below. [100], In the Philippine House of Representatives, House Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano (Pateros–Taguig) directed Leyte 4th district representative Lucy Torres Gomez, chairperson of the House Committee on Disaster Management, to collaborate with other relevant committees, government agencies and urban planning experts in composing a short-term and long-term comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the affected areas. DAY AFTER TAAL VOLCANO ERUPTION 2020, Heavy Ash Fall In Metro Manila Philippines & Lava Fountain. A volcanic tsunami might also be caused by pyroclastic materials flowing down from the volcano into the lake, or landslides caused by volcanic activity. MCIA provided passengers with free bus services for inter-airport transfers and city hotel transfers. It was described as a "below instrumental detection", while Alert Level 3 remained raised. This is the same situation Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is in because of his delayed action after the Taal Volcano eruption. [25] Subsequent earthquakes have been recorded until late August. [62] By January 14, 604 flights were canceled according to the NDRRMC. [31] Between 11:39 pm on January 13, 2020 and 5:50 am the following day, the PHIVOLCS reported a total of 44 earthquakes in the towns of Calaca, Laurel, Lemery, Mataasnakahoy, San Luis, Taal and Talisay in Batangas, and Alfonso in Cavite; among the strongest were a magnitude Mw 3.6 in Taal, which was felt at an Intensity III in Tagaytay,[32] and a magnitude Mw 3.9 originating 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) northeast of Talisay at 2:05 am, measuring an Intensity IV ("moderately strong") in Tagaytay and Intensity II in Malabon and Pasay. Taal's ash is expected to fall on areas south of the volcano starting on Wednesday. [117], The China Coast Guard donated 600 pieces of N95 masks, food packs, and other relief goods to evacuees in Batangas through the Philippine Coast Guard. Residents of many areas in the provinces of Batangas and Cavite woke up with thick ashfall particles caking landscapes turning most roads, roofs, trees and almost everything into gray. Villanueva called on employers and designated safety officers to assess the safety conditions of the workplaces. A family arrives at … The eruption of Taal Volcano in Batangas, Philippines on January 12, 2020, was a phreatomagmatic eruption from its main crater that spewed ashes across Calabarzon, Metro Manila, and some parts of Central Luzon and Ilocos Region, resulting in the suspension of school classes, work schedules, and flights in the area. Ashfall from the eruption was hurled as far north as the province of Pangasinan over 300 kilometers away by prevailing winds. [50] The Philippine Carabao Center and National Dairy Authority delivered 1 tonne (15,000,000 gr) of corn silages and 1.5 tonnes (23,000,000 gr) of rice straws, a total of 2.5 tonnes (39,000,000 gr) of dietary fiber, to Batangas. [116], The Philippine government, while it said that it would accept any international aid, has stated that it will not actively seek for foreign aid believing that it still has the capability to deal with the Taal Volcano eruption. Taal … 906 which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 21.