The local gov't of Agoncillo town in Batangas province continues to suspend in-person classes on Friday, June 9, in public and private schools due to the continued volcanic sulfur dioxide gas emission from Taal Volcano, which remains under Alert Level 1.
In an advisory on Thursday afternoon, the local government suggested the continued holding of online and modular classes.
Agoncillo and Talisay are part of the areas that surround the lake, along with Laurel, Sta. Teresita, San Nicolas, Alitagtag, Cuenca, Balete, and Mataasnakahoy towns, and Tanauan and Lipa cities, all in Batangas province. But only the two towns issued the class suspension order. On Wednesday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported an “ongoing degassing activity” of Taal Volcano.
Significant volcanic smog or vog has formed over Taal Caldera and its surrounding areas, the Phivolcs added.In its 5 a.m. bulletin Friday, the Phivolcs reported emissions of 2,941 tonnes over the past 24 hours that rose to 3,000 meters above Taal Volcano Island.
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