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Taal Volcano eruption-displaced families told to be “realistic,” not yet safe to return home

January 14, 2020

Families displaced by the Taal Voĺcano eruption should be “realistic” that it is not still safe to return to their homes and the danger of hazardous explosion is still there, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology ( Phivolcs) said

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DBM assures funds for Taal Volcano eruption-affected population, other emergency needs

January 14, 2020

BATANGAS CITY– The government has at least P7 billion which the concerned agencies could tap for emergency use, such as the eruption of Taal Volcano and evacuation of Filipinos in the Middle East, Budget Secretary Wendel Avisado said on Tuesday.

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Number of evacuees from Taal eruption soar

January 14, 2020

Evacuues from Taal Volcano’s eruption continued to increase as the situation remained at Alert Level 4, with at least 30,000 individuals on Tuesday from Monday’s 13,883.   The ational Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said as of 6

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Cracks in three municipalities prompt Phivolcs to warn of possible eruption

January 14, 2020

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday warned of a possible strong eruption from Taal Volcano as fissuring appears in several towns near the island. In a press briefing, Phivolcs Chief Science Research Specialist Maria Antonia Bornas

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Fire hits briefly at canteen in GMA Network Complex

January 14, 2020

A fire broke out at a canteen within the GMA Network Complex compound in Kamuning, Quezon City Tuesday morning. According to Quezon City Fire Station, the fire started around 11:22 am at a canteen located at ground floor, reaching first

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NCRPO ready to send 2,500 to Calabarzon

January 14, 2020

The National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) on Tuesday said they are ready to deploy around 2, 500 cops to Calabarzon (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon) region to assist in the areas affected by the Taal Volcano eruption. In a press briefing, Police Brigadier

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PNP admits some cops involved in alleged rights violations, but it is exception

January 14, 2020

The Philippine National Police ( PNP) on Tuesday said it’s not their policy to violate human rights but admits some personnel got involved in alleged cases of abuses. Police Brigadier General Bernard Banac, PNP spokesperson, made the statement after the

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PCG evacuates injured Chinese crew of cargo vessel

January 14, 2020

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) evacuated an injured crew of a Chinese cargo vessel off the waters of Cavite last Sunday. Capt. Armand Balilo, PCG spokesman, said Tuesday the Chinese national was  Pu Jian, a crew of “MV Wuzhou 8”.

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