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LIST: Where to get official, reliable info on Taal Volcano eruption
A social media claim that Taal Volcano had been raised to Alert Level 5 was debunked as false by Rappler.
Multiple social media posts on January 13, 2020, falsely stated the NDRRMC announced Taal Volcano was at Alert Level 5.
The NDRRMC officially confirmed that Taal Volcano remained at Alert Level 4 as of January 13 and midnight of January 14.
The NDRRMC urged the public to stop circulating fake news and rely on official statements from the NDRRMC, OCD, and Phivolcs.
Taal Volcano began erupting on Sunday, January 12, prompting panic over evacuation and safety measures.
Amid the panic, many social media users posted unverified claims about heightened alert levels, false tsunamis, and earthquake warnings.
A widely circulated photo claimed to be of Taal Volcano's eruption on January 12 was actually of the Santiaguito lava dome of the Santa Maria Volcano in Guatemala.
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised Taal Volcano's alert level to 4, indicating the possibility of a hazardous explosive eruption.
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Taal Volcano began its unrest on March 28, 2019, under Alert Level 1.
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Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo defended the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) amid calls for an investigation into its handling of the Taal Volcano eruption, stating that volcanic eruptions are unpredictable.
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Alert Level 4 remains in effect over Taal Volcano, indicating a hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours or days.
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) has maintained its scientific recommendations regarding the Taal Volcano despite criticism from Talisay Vice Mayor Charlie Natanauan.
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