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Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake on Luzon island in the Philippines, and is in the province of Batangas. Taal Volcano is the second most active volcano in the Philippines, with 34 recorded historical eruptions, all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of Taal Lake. The caldera was formed by prehistoric eruptions between 140,000 and 5,380 BP. Viewed from the Tagaytay Ridge in Cavite, Taal Volcano and Lake presents one of the most picturesque and attractive views in the Philippines. It is located about 50 kilometres south of the capital of the country, the city of Manila.

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Ashes to bricks: Philippine city helps others rebuild after volcano

A Philippine city shrouded in ash from the nearby Taal volcano has turned adversity into an opportunity to help neighboring towns hit by the natural disaster.
Reuters - Published on January 17, 2020

Philippine residents retrieve animals, belongings amid threat of volcano eruption

Thousands of residents under orders to evacuate from a town near the Philippine volcano Taal were allowed to briefly visit homes on Friday to rescue their animals and recover some possessions, taking..
Reuters - Published on January 17, 2020

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Philippines residents refuse to leave volcano danger zones

Despite repeated warnings that the Philippines' Taal volcano could erupt at any time, some are risking their lives to stay close to home.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:27Published on January 22, 2020

Philippines volcano: Evacuees concerned about long-term plans

The Taal volcano alert level is still high and there are growing concerns about illnesses that may develop due to difficult conditions in temporary shelters.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:14Published on January 21, 2020

Filipinos salvage belongings as volcano rumbles

Thousands of volcano evacuees in the Philippines made a dash back home on Friday to retrieve their belongings. Local officials made the call to drop evacuation orders temporarily, fearing residents..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:12Published on January 21, 2020

Philippines volcano: Evacuees return to collect belongings

Thousands of evacuees from a town near the Philippines’ Taal volcano have been allowed back to briefly visit their homes.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:14Published on January 18, 2020

Philippines braces for another volcanic eruption threat

Thousands more evacuate homes after Taal volcano blankets town with falling ash.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:13Published on January 16, 2020

Philippine volcano: Taal still a threat but fishermen still flock

Taal Volcano still an imminent danger but Philippine coastguards are still finding fishermen at sea, despite warnings.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:36Published on January 16, 2020

Rescue workers race to evacuate residents and animals from Taal volcano danger zone

Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:38Published on January 15, 2020

Philippines on alert as volcano spews ash, steam and lava

Thousands of residents evacuated and Manila airport closed amid fears of 'hazardous' eruption of Taal volcano.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:39Published on January 14, 2020

Wedding goes ahead despite erupting volcano

Credit: Jay-Ar Fortaleza/Randolf Evan Photography. A couple celebrated their wedding in Cavite in the Philippines, despite the Taal volcano erupting around 20km away from the venue. Chino Vaflor and..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:58Published on January 14, 2020

Philippines evacuates millions after Taal volcano spews lava with 'explosive eruption' feared

Philippine officials have urged a "total evacuation" of millions of people close to Manila, after a volcano spewed ash up to nine miles into the air on Sunday prompting warning of a possible "explosive..

Credit: Reuters - 3D Animations (Next Me Duration: 01:05Published on January 14, 2020

Philippines volcano: Satellite images show Taal eruption

Satellite images from the moment the Taal volcano erupted have been released. The volcano, south of Manila in the Philippines, prompted the evacuation of tens of thousands of people and forced..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published on January 14, 2020

Alert raised at Philippines volcano

Experts have warned that the Taal volcano in the south of the Philippines could erupt and have called for evacuations. Libby Hogan reports.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:09Published on January 13, 2020

Footage shows moment Philippines volcano erupts

Lava has begun spewing from a volcano in the Philippines as authorities warn of “an imminent hazardous eruption”. The Taal volcano began to erupt in the early hours of Monday and followed clouds of..

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:00Published on January 13, 2020

Volcanic tsunami feared as Philippine volcano spews molten lava

Thousands of residents evacuated and Manila airport closed amid fears the Taal volcano is about to erupt.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:32Published on January 13, 2020

Thousands flee Taal volcano in Philippines as ash shuts Manila airport

Credit: Euronews English Duration: 00:33Published on January 12, 2020

Philippine grandma sews face masks for Taal volcano evacuees

When demand and prices of face masks shot up after a small yet destructive volcano south of the Philippine capital suddenly spewed volcanic ash, a 61-year-old seamstress sprang into action to help her..
Reuters - Published on January 16, 2020

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