Almost 40,000 people from the Taal area were living in 198 evacuation centers with no timetable for going home, the government said. Many never will.
Schools and government offices closed and the city of Tagaytay was rocked by scores of tremors Tuesday asThe Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology set the"alert level" at four, meaning a hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days. It advised residents across much of the country to guard against the effects of heavy and prolonged ashfall.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned businesses nationwide not to hoard facemasks as ash-laden clouds rolled across the archipelago, darkening the air in the capital, Manila, 40 miles to the north. Most schools in the city of almost 2 million were closed due to poor air quality that kept people in their homes.would bring stiff criminal charges, The Manila Times reported.
No deaths have been reported due to the volcano, which has been rumbling for weeks but began erupting Sunday. But at least six people have been treated for respiratory ailments in Tagaytay, officials said.. And the nation's Agriculture Department said the volcano has already killed 2,000 head of livestock.
."It is feasible for the government to implement a program for housing and distribution of farmlands."
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