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Security Bank operations still suspended in Batangas, Cavite
The Bankers Association of the Philippines (BAP) advised its member banks to prioritize employee safety amidst the Taal Volcano eruption.
Security Bank Corporation maintained suspensions in its branches in Tagaytay City, Cavite; Santa Rosa, Laguna; and Lemery, Lima, and Santo Tomas, Batangas due to the ongoing Alert Level 4 over Taal Volcano and a state of calamity declared in the provinces.
The bank is advising clients to call its 24-hour hotline for inquiries and will continue to monitor the situation to ensure employee safety.
Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 4, with Phivolcs warning of a possible hazardous explosive eruption, although volcanic activity has generally waned to weak emission of steam-laden plumes.
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