Taal vog prompts class suspension in Batangas 

MANILA, Philippines — Classes were suspended in at least four towns in Batangas province as volcanic smog or “vog” from Taal Volcano’s phreatic (steam-driven) eruption on Thursday morning started to spread. The local governments of Lian, Balayan, Nasugbu, and Calatagan, on their respective Facebook pages, announced the suspension of classes. School authorities were advised to