Taal Volcano stays calm amid increased gas emissions

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – Taal Volcano in Batangas province showed a slight increase in sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Thursday. During the 24-hour monitoring period, Phivolcs recorded toxic gas emissions of 180 metric tons, slightly higher than the average 150 metric tons per day since January