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Affected families in Taal eruption reach 17.5K
Some 77,438 persons or 17,555 families have been affected by the eruption of Taal Volcano in Calabarzon.
Of these, 15,047 families or 66,262 persons are temporarily staying in 283 evacuation centers.
The DSWD and DOH have provided PHP11,282,380 worth of assistance to the affected families.
Alert Level 4 remains raised over Taal Volcano due to persistent intense seismic activity, though ash plume emission is weak.
Phivolcs advises residents near Taal Volcano to stay on guard against the effects of heavy and prolonged ashfall.
The airspace around the volcano remains off-limits.
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