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Get updates as Phivolcs issues warnings over activity in Taal Volcano. (Main photo by Philstar.com/Rosette Adel)

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) have coordinated with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to help evacuate residents in Batangas who were displaced by Taal Volcano’s eruption, officials disclosed on Wednesday, March 30. Lt. Gen. Erickson Gloria, vice c

President Duterte has appointed Vice Admiral Artemio M. Abu as the 29th Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) effective Tuesday, Feb. 28. Abu is a graduate of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1992. CG Vice Admiral Artemio M. Abu is the 29th Commandant of the Philippine Coa

Vice Adm. Artemio Abu, the new Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). (Photo courtesy of PCG) MANILA - President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has appointed Vice Adm. Artemio Abu as the new Commandant of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). Abu's appointment took effect on Monday, the PCG said in a Facebook post. Abu, it said, is part of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class of 1992 and most recently served as the Commander of the Maritime Safety Services Command (MSSC) and the Task Force ...

Published July 2, 2021, 11:24 AM Malacañang assured the public that it was closely monitoring the situation in Taal after President Duterte joked that he will plug the restive volcano’s crater. Phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano that took place at 3:16 p.m. on July 1, 2021. (Photo from Phivolcs) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the statement after thousands of people started to evacuate due to the unrest of Taal Volcano. In his statement, Roque assured the public that the Palace...

By LLANESCA T. PANTI, GMA News Published July 2, 2021 11:28am Malacañang on Friday said the government has allotted P1 million worth of food and P11 million worth of non-food items to aid residents affected by the previous days eruption of Taal Volcano. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said the aid will be provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 4A, which is now on heightened alert. "We are closely monitoring the situation in Taal after the phreat...

Published July 2, 2021, 11:55 AM More than 1,300 individuals in Batangas were affected by the sudden phreatomagmatic (magmatic gases and steam) eruption of Taal volcano on Thursday afternoon, July 1. The eruption sent residents scurrying out of their homes to escape hot ash plumes that were ejected into the air by the volcano, evoking haunting memories of its 2020 eruption. Phreatomagmatic eruption of Taal Volcano that took place at 3:16 p.m. on July 1, 2021. (Photo from Phivolcs) Office of Civ...