Celebs mobilize aid for Taal eruption victims

Filipino celebrities are mobilizing resources and donations to assist victims of the Taal Volcano eruption, which has displaced over 24,000 people in Batangas.

The Taal Volcano remains at Alert Level 4 as of January 14, with the province under a state of calamity due to ongoing eruptions since January 12.

Angel Locsin used social media to request specific needs and donation drop-off locations for affected communities, emphasizing the urgency of aid for both people and animals.

Matteo Guidicelli, alongside the Philippine Army, distributed relief goods collected from a supermarket chain to evacuees in Batangas.

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno and celebrity doctor Vicki Belo donated P500,000 through the Red Cross for the victims, with plans to provide additional assistance for stranded animals.

Matteo Guidicelli joined the Philippine Army to distribute relief goods to around 200 families in the Batangas City Evacuation Center on January 14.

Angel Locsin and Neil Arce called for donations on their Instagram Stories and helped repack donated goods for the Taal victims.

Jennica Garcia, together with the Alliance Search and Rescue Medical Team, distributed donations to 400 families in Barangay Neogan, Batangas.