Presidential Communications Secretary and Acting Presidential Spokesperson Martin Andanar in a statement on Sunday (March 27) said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and its regional counterparts are implementing all relevant precautionary measures, including evacuation of high risk communities near the volcano island as well as the fishermen in Taal Lake along with the local government units.
Andanar said there are 854 families or 2,894 persons inside 12 evacuation centers in CALABARZON as of 8a.m. today.
He said Department of Social Welfare and Development has ensured the readiness of its Quick Response Teams and has also ensured standby stockpile of food and non-food items to augment local supplies when needed.
"We urge all residents of affected barangays and communities to remain alert and vigilant, get news updates from trusted sources and authorities," he said.
Andanar said people should also cooperate with concerned agencies while the volcano situation is being monitored for any developments.
The Philippine Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) Main Crater Observation Station recorded a phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Main Crater from 7:22 a.m. to 8:59 a.m., of March 26.
The eruption produced steam-laden grayish plumes that rose 3 kilometers and was accompanied by volcanic earthquakes and infrasound.
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