IMUS, Cavite — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) on Sunday, July 6, 2025, issued a warning that Taal Volcano may erupt at any time following continued seismic activity and low sulfur dioxide emissions—indicators of possible gas build-up beneath the volcano.
Despite these developments, the agency said the volcano remains under Alert Level 1, indicating an abnormal condition. However, PHIVOLCS cautioned that sudden steam-driven or phreatic eruptions are still possible and may occur with little to no warning.
“Gas build-up due to potential blockage beneath the volcano could lead to explosive activity,” PHIVOLCS stated.
Taal Volcano, located in Batangas province just 60 kilometers south of Metro Manila, is one of the country’s most active volcanoes. Its eruption in January 2020 displaced tens of thousands of residents and caused widespread ashfall across Luzon.
Local governments and disaster response units have been advised to stay vigilant and ensure readiness plans are in place, although no evacuation order has been issued at this time. The public is also urged to refrain from entering the Taal Volcano Island Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ), especially the Main Crater area.
The City Government of Imus has echoed the advisory, asking residents to monitor official bulletins and avoid spreading unverified information online.
Taal Volcano has had over 30 recorded eruptions in the past 500 years, the most destructive of which occurred in 1754. Experts continue to monitor the situation closely as the possibility of escalation remains.
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