SANTO TOMAS CITY, Batangas, Philippines — Towns in Batangas province, including the poorest ones, that are unaffected by the eruption of Taal Volcano have opened their doors to thousands of evacuees. But when we got there, Santo Tomas (city rescue teams) were already there. So we told people: ‘Those who wished to go to Santo Tomas, stay on the left. In most evacuation centers, people have enough clothing from donations but they said they needed more food and water. “We’re doing this in the spirit of bayanihan,” said Santo Tomas information officer Gerry Laresma.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 14, 2020 20:57 UTC