MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Tourism on Thursday encouraged tourists to postpone any tourism activity and non-essential travels to high-risk towns of Batangas amid the Taal Volcano unrest. It particularly identified the high-risk towns of Agoncillio and Laurel. On Thursday, Phivolcs raised the Alert Level 3 over Taal Volcano after it ejected a one-kilometer plume of steam and magma. The state volcanologists said they have recorded four short phreatomagmatic eruptions in Taal Volcano at 8 a.m. Friday. Meanwhile, the DOT said tourists that will need assistance may contact the DOT CALABARZON Regional Office through telephone (049) 508-0741 and email dot4a@tourism.gov.ph.

Source: Philippine Star July 02, 2021 07:41 UTC