00:00The Office of Civil Defense, or OCD, is taking care of the residents near the Taal Volcano
00:06after the Phreatomagmatic eruption of the volcano was recorded again.
00:10This is Baby Decasua of PIA, Batangas, with the latest news.
00:16The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, Calabasol,
00:22remains alert after the Phreatomagmatic eruption of the Taal Volcano
00:26in the main crater of the volcano on Monday.
00:29According to PHIVOX, the Taal Volcano, which has a volcanic tremor,
00:33erupted at an altitude of 6,000 meters,
00:36lasting for 3 minutes, and there were more than 12 volcanic earthquakes since January 1.
00:41Although the activity was not strong,
00:44for the OCD, this is an indication that the LGUs need to be well-planned
00:49even though the volcano is still at alert level 1.
00:51Close and constant monitoring of the Taal Volcano.
00:54We shouldn't be complacent.
00:56All agencies, all LGUs, please let's not be complacent
01:00since the volcano is still under alert level 1.
01:03LGUs and nearby communities should remain vigilant and resilient.
01:07Consistent information, dry volcanic eruption preparedness measures,
01:11including secondary hazards like bombs.
01:14If there's...
01:15For the LGUs also, let's not be, you know, we'll just keep monitoring.
01:19The RDRRMC assured that there are plans in place
01:22if there's a strong eruption of the Taal Volcano,
01:25like the 180,000 relief items of the DSWD
01:28that are prepositioned in some warehouses
01:31and the approval of the DOH's code white
01:33if there's a medical emergency.
01:35In the past five years,
01:37after the eruption of the Taal Volcano in 2020,
01:40the government is reminding the public
01:42the importance of following the guidelines
01:45and having self-preparation for the safety of everyone.
01:49From PIA Matangas, Baby De Castro for Balitang Pambansa.
