DILG to consult NDRRMC on Tagaytay business closures

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will consult the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) regarding the closure of business establishments in Tagaytay City.

Some local officials in areas affected by the Taal Volcano eruption have not complied with the DILG's order to close businesses.

The DILG's order was issued due to the ongoing hazardous eruption alert over Taal Volcano and the potential risks to establishments in susceptible areas.

Interior Undersecretary Epimaco Densing stated that while the Tagaytay mayor has discretion, a collective decision is needed on whether businesses can open.

Densing mentioned that the DILG might bring the issue to the NDRRMC for a final decision on the operation of certain establishments in Tagaytay.

Residents of eight barangays in Tagaytay City have been advised to evacuate due to their proximity to Taal Volcano's crater and vulnerability to a base surge.

The DILG allowed the local government to decide on enterprises outside the danger zone after PHIVOLCS indicated that some areas on higher altitudes were safe.