Taal blows steam

Taal volcano spews smoke that rose up to 2,400 meters yesterday, according to the latest report of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS). The phreatic eruption was possibly due to the continuous release of hot volcanic gases from the main crater of the volcano, it said. Alert Level 1 is still up at Taal volcano. Ghadzs Quizon Rodelas/Facebook page via DOST-PAGASA