Daang Kastila trail is also a well-known tourist trail for trekking to Taal Volcano. Phivolcs also noted that the Taal Volcano Network recorded 115 volcanic earthquakes including low-frequency events and five harmonic tremors, which had durations from one to four minutes. The assessment showed evidence that there is a magmatic activity beneath the Taal edifice which may lead to eruptive activity at the main crater. Under Alert Level 3, sudden steam-driven and weak phreatomagmatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, ash fall and lethal volcanic gas explosions may still happen within Taal Volcano Island and nearby lakeshores. Phivolcs also advised people not to enter the Taal Volcano Island and areas west of the Island within a seven-kilometre radius of Taal Island.

Source: The Star February 09, 2020 06:45 UTC