Rappler's latest stories on Taal eruption
Flashflood disrupts lives of Batangas residents recovering from Taal eruption
(UPDATED) 'Unti-unti kaming nagsisimula tapos nangyari ito, parang bumalik lahat nang pumutok ang bulkan. May mga bahay na hindi pa nagagawa, puno na ulit ng putik at baha,' says Cyrus Mendoza, a resident of Laurel town
Taal Volcano downgraded to Alert Level 1
(UPDATED) 'Alert Level 1 means that the volcano is still in abnormal condition and should not be interpreted that unrest has ceased,' says Phivolcs on Thursday, March 19
[OPINYON | Wikapedia] Kung paanong di pinatulog ng Bulkang Taal si Manuel Baldemor
Ang pondong malilikom sa eksibit ng tanyag na pintor, ang ‘Bulkang Taal: Bangon Batangas’ sa Central Atrium ng SM Mall of Asia, ay mapupunta sa mga nasalanta ng disaster
Duterte declares state of calamity in Calabarzon due to Taal Volcano unrest
President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration comes over a month since the eruption of Taal Volcano started on January 12
[OPINION] Scientists and politicians should break out of their bubbles
'Policy makers are not scientists, and scientists are not policy makers'
Phivolcs lowers Taal Volcano to Alert Level 2
(UPDATED) 'Alert Level 2 means that there is decreased unrest, but should not be interpreted that unrest has ceased,' says Phivolcs on Friday, February 14
Number of Taal volcanic earthquakes fluctuating
Phivolcs maintains Alert Level 3 for Taal Volcano on Thursday, February 13. It has been at that status for more than two weeks.
Taal volcanic earthquakes slightly up in past 24 hours
Phivolcs says on Wednesday, February 12, that there were 101 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, higher than the previous figure of 87
Phivolcs on Taal Volcano: No room for complacency
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology maintains Taal Volcano at Alert Level 3 on Tuesday, February 11, stressing that risks remain
Fewer Taal volcanic earthquakes seen, but 11 harmonic tremors among them
Phivolcs says on Monday, February 10, that it recorded 11 harmonic tremors at Taal Volcano in the past 24 hours
Taal Volcano unrest enters 2nd month
Phivolcs maintains Alert Level 3 for Taal Volcano on Sunday, February 9. There are 5 harmonic tremors in the past 24 hours.
With Taal Lake off limits, Batangas highlights other tourist spots to lift economy
Batangas has a lot more to offer tourists than Taal Volcano Island, which has been placed on permanent lockdown by the national government
Steam still coming out of fissures along Taal Volcano tourist trail
Phivolcs again notes 'weak steaming from fissure vents' along Daang Kastila Trail on Saturday, February 8
Batangas governor: Funds for Taal Volcano evacuees accounted for
Records show that the Batangas provincial government received over P33 million in cash donations from January 15 to February 5
Phivolcs: Fissures along Taal Volcano tourist trail emitting steam
Phivolcs says on Friday, February 7, that 'weak steaming from fissure vents' along Taal Volcano's Daang Kastila Trail is ongoing
[OPINION] All crises are manufactured, and all crises can be stopped
Which solution will work – one that serves the needs of foreign capital and local greed, or one that serves the people?
Phivolcs observes 11 more harmonic tremors at Taal Volcano
The 11 harmonic tremors in the past 24 hours lasted 2 to 3 minutes each, says Phivolcs on Thursday, February 6
LOOK: Heart Evangelista joins PAWS for animal rescue mission near Taal
The celebrity animal lover brings food and water to dogs and horses affected by the Taal Volcano eruption
Phivolcs: 18 harmonic tremors at Taal Volcano in past 24 hours
The 18 harmonic tremors are among 156 volcanic earthquakes in the past 24 hours, says Phivolcs on Wednesday, February 5
Will February be calmer? This week's outlook
And so it is that all our hopes for a calmer February may have been dashed. What happened last month anyway that could impact the coming weeks?
Phivolcs records 3rd Taal Volcano harmonic tremor in less than a week
A harmonic tremor, a type of volcanic earthquake where the shaking is prolonged, indicates the movement of magma. Taal Volcano stays under Alert Level 3 on Tuesday, February 4.
Volcanic earthquake from Taal felt in parts of Batangas, Tagaytay
Phivolcs says the volcanic earthquake was magnitude 3.2 and struck at 4:20 am on Monday, February 3. It is among the latest quakes which show magma is still moving beneath Taal Volcano's crater.
Taal Volcano unrest enters 4th week
Volcanic earthquakes still persist, indicating the movement of magma beneath Taal Volcano's crater, says Phivolcs on Sunday, February 2
WATCH: Pregnant Taal evacuees worry for the day they’ll give birth
Though their basic needs are well-provided in the evacuation center of Tuy, Batangas, these two mothers are still anxious for their babies
Through his own lens: Albert Garcia gets up close with Pinatubo, Taal
Rappler talks to award-winning photojournalist Albert Garcia about covering the eruptions of Mount Pinatubo and Taal Volcano
Phivolcs records another Taal Volcano harmonic tremor
Phivolcs says on Saturday, February 1, that Taal Volcano's latest harmonic tremor lasted 3 minutes. It indicates continuing movement of magma.
WATCH: Evacuated Phivolcs scientists continue to keep Filipinos safe
Taal Volcano's eruption forces Phivolcs scientists to evacuate from their observatory in Talisay, Batangas. But they've never stopped working.
In Talisay, desperate residents beg on the street for money, water
Talisay Mayor Gerry Natanauan says the municipal government cannot just stop the people from begging, as it is an 'opportunity' calamity victims tend to resort to
On last day of January, Taal Volcano stays at Alert Level 3
It's been a long first month of 2020 for those affected by the Taal Volcano eruption, and Phivolcs reiterates that the unrest is not over yet
WATCH: Cavite coffee farmers struggle to rise from the ashes
Ashfall from Taal Volcano destroys hectares of coffee trees in Amadeo, Cavite
WATCH: Dog from Taal Volcano Island looking for forever home
Lyka, a 7-year-old dog, and over a hundred other rescued dogs from Taal Volcano Island are looking for loving and patient owners
Voters' registration in areas affected by Taal eruption resumes on February 3
Meanwhile, voters' registration in the municipality of Mataas na Kahoy, Batangas, will resume the following week, starting on Monday, February 10
Not over yet: Phivolcs says magma around 5 kilometers below Taal crater
Phivolcs records a harmonic tremor, or rhythmic shaking associated with magma movement, on Thursday, January 30
Batangas sets up 'ash for cash' program for Taal eruption victims
Residents involved in cleanup operations in their areas can sell the ash they collect to the provincial government. The ash will be used to make hollow blocks.
LIVE: Senate hearing on proposed Taal Commission
Watch the hearing live on Rappler on Thursday, January 30
WATCH: Broken hearts as Agoncillo residents return to ruined homes
With no homes and no jobs, the poorest residents get dragged down further below the poverty line after the eruption of Taal Volcano
Batangas mayors say time to change how they respond to disasters
Some mayors propose that all residents of a threatened town be evacuated to just one designated town for easy tracking. But can receiving towns absorb entire populations?
Police augmentation force pulls out of Batangas following Duterte’s order
Some 2,000 police troops earlier sent to help secure and assist evacuees are heading back to the national headquarters in Manila, even with Taal Volcano still restive
Duterte orders withdrawal of additional police from Taal eruption response efforts
President Rodrigo Duterte says local government officials and police assigned to the area are capable of enforcing response plans
U.P. shares high-resolution Taal map data to public to help in reconstruction
From these, 3D visualizations of geographic features and buildings can be created, as well as how the affected areas looked like before the volcanic eruption
#TalaForTaal: Xavier University takes on dance challenge for a cause
Spicing things up, XU uses the 'Tala' dance challenge as a way to promote the university’s donation drive for those affected by the ongoing Taal Volcano eruption
Taal Volcano maintains lower likelihood of hazardous eruption
Taal Volcano stays at Alert Level 3 on Wednesday, January 29
WATCH: Police uphold duty to others, even while affected by Taal Volcano's eruption
'Everybody is a victim dito sa volcanic eruption na 'to eh. Pero 'yun nga lang pinagkaiba ng pulis natin is they signed up para maglingkod,' says Talisay police chief Aldrin Jay Baysa
Women’s group in Albay donating harvest to Taal Volcano evacuees
As survivors themselves, the group Women for Progress Movement in Albay gives back by donating their freshly harvested sweet potatoes to Taal Volcano eruption evacuees
Two-time Taal eruption survivor: Access to information saved lives in 2020
'May alam ang mga tao sa sitwasyon ng bulkan so hindi sila nagpapanic. Nalaman agad nila kung ano ang gagawin, hindi katulad noong dati na wala talaga,' says Vivencio Manguiat, a survivor of the 1965 Taal Volcano eruption
[OPINION] Speaking truth to power: Why the government should listen to scientists
'Scientists provide a path through the dark of misunderstanding...and governments around the world would do well to listen to them. Especially when it's not convenient.'
WATCH: Filipino singers record new song 'Tulong Taal' for those displaced by eruption
The song is composed by Vehnee Saturno
Taal sulfur dioxide, volcanic earthquakes go down further
Despite the easing situation, Phivolcs reiterates on Tuesday, January 28, that Alert Level 3 remains raised for Taal Volcano, since the unrest has not completely stopped
Taal Volcano evacuees appeal: ‘We need cash aid’
Their houses need repair, they don't have jobs, they've lost their livelihood
WATCH: Temporary shelters eyed for residents displaced by Taal eruption
Two areas in Ibaan town in Batangas are being eyed as temporary shelters for residents affected by the Taal Volcano eruption
