Taal has belched more steam than usual overnight, Philvocs said Friday, as it maintained the second alert level on the volcano that had a major eruption two years ago.
Degassing, or gas emissions, have "noticably become more active" since midnight, Phivolcs said, posting photos of steam billowing from the crater.
The "increased trend" in gas emissions peaked at 15,990 tons per day on March 9, three days after it was observed.
Phivolcs monitored eight volcanic earthquakes including four that lasted two to eight minutes long.
Alert Level 2 means there's "increased unrest". Residents living near Taal were warned against possible hazards like steam-driven or gas-driven explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and expulsion of volcanic gas.
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