PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has approved a recommendation to declare the Taal Volcano Island a “no man’s land” following its eruption that affected thousands of residents in its vicinity. “As of this moment, Taal Volcano continues to be on the Alert Level 4. The volcanic island is part of the 14-kilometer danger zone declared after Taal Volcano exploded on Sunday afternoon, displacing thousands of people. So those are… functions of government – to come up with measures to protect public interest, public safety, public health,” he added. Taal volcano is currently on Alert Level 4 for the third day, which means that a violent eruption may happen within hours or days.

Source: Manila Times January 15, 2020 02:48 UTC