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Villarrica is one of South America's most active volcanoes and last erupted in 2015.

Experts still raise precaution as Taal Volcano remains under Alert Level 1 after smog emissions last week. Read more here.

Chile's National Geology and Mining Service, Sernageomin, on Sunday raised the alert level for the Villarrica volcano from yellow to amber, citing a gradual increase in volcanic activity. One of South America's most active volcanoes, Villarrica has a 200 meter-wide open crater and last erupted in 2015, sparking a mass evacuation but ultimately no injuries. An amber alert means there is a greater probability that an eruption will take place in the coming days or weeks.

Volcano in Philippines: Schools closed, health advisory issued

THE chief of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Friday that the smog or vog caused by gas emissions from Taal Volcano in Batangas since early September is no cause for alarm.

According to Phivolcs latest advisory, the volcanic smog, or vog, was first observed at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday and has persisted since then.

Mayors from 16 cities and one town in metropolitan Manila sent millions of students home due to the smog, some government offices suspended work.

Batangas towns experience zero visibility due to smog

Phivolcs records at least 22 volcano-tectonic earthquakes at Bulusan Volcano starting 5 am of Wednesday, September 20

Sulfur dioxide emissions from Taal Volcano's main crater hit 4,569 tons per day on Thursday, September 21