Philippine News Agency
98% of residents in Taal's danger zone evacuated
Approximately 98 percent of residents within Taal Volcano's 14-kilometer danger zone have been evacuated.
Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas previously stated that over one million individuals had evacuated their homes, with around 200,000 in evacuation centers and an estimated 800,000 staying with relatives.
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has prohibited 'window hours' for residents to return to locked-down areas and warned of forced evacuations.
Interior Secretary Eduardo Año urged the public to follow disaster officials' instructions due to the continuous risk posed by Taal Volcano.
Tagaytay City residents in areas not listed under danger zones will have their lockdown status determined by local government units.
A total of 2,820 search and rescue personnel have been deployed to Batangas and Cavite, with an additional 10,240 on standby.
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