Manila Bulletin
No rescue ops will be conducted for those who will be trapped in Taal danger zones
Authorities will not conduct rescue operations within the 14-kilometer danger zone around Taal Volcano due to safety concerns for responders.
Residents are urged to comply with mandatory evacuation orders to prevent potential casualties.
Tourists are strongly advised against visiting Tagaytay City, which is within the danger zone, due to the threat of a hazardous eruption.
Commercial establishments within the 14-kilometer danger zone and Tagaytay City are ordered to suspend operations until Taal Volcano's Alert Level 4 is downgraded.
Failure to comply with operational suspension orders may lead to business closure and permit cancellation.
Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 4, indicating a possible hazardous eruption within hours or days.
As of January 20, approximately 53,716 families or 215,773 persons have been affected by the eruption, with many housed in evacuation centers or with relatives.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development has provided P7.8 million in assistance and has substantial resources available for recovery and rehabilitation.
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The Department of Tourism (DOT) has advised tourism businesses in areas affected by Taal Volcano's activity to temporarily suspend operations due to the ongoing threat of a hazardous eruption.
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Phivolcs clarifies that not all residents within the 14-kilometer danger zone around Taal Volcano need to evacuate.
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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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Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has ordered a strict and complete lockdown of the 14-kilometer danger zone around Taal Volcano, prohibiting any visiting hours.
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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.
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