Taal Volcano posts phreatic explosion, spews 2,800-meter grayish plume

MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano erupted early Tuesday morning, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Calabarzon. The OCD-Calabarzon said in a Facebook post that Taal registered a steam-driven or phreatic eruption at 5:58 a.m., citing an advisory from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. “Naganap ang steam-driven o phreatic na