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ABS-CBN helped Pampanga after Pinatubo eruption, says solon backing franchise

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 01 12:21 PM

The country's largest broadcaster spearheaded relief efforts and news coverage when the Pinatubo eruption buried the province in ash in June 1991 and when a typhoon in 1995 spawned deadly lahar, said Pampanga Third District Rep. Aurelio "Dong" Gonzales Jr.    Read more »

Marcos seeks tax relief for disaster time donors

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 05:50 PM

Sen. Imee Marcos said Monday she filed a bill seeking tax relief to those who contribute to government disaster response. Read more »

Indonesian volcano spews massive ash cloud

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 27 05:56 PM

Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi erupted Friday, shooting a column of ash some 5,000 meters (16,000 feet) into the air in its second major eruption this month. Read more »

Taal eruption served as 'dry-run' for Batangas residents now facing COVID-19 crisis

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 19 10:51 PM

Batangas Governor Hermilando Mandanas said residents of the province severely affected by Taal's eruption were able to "accumulate" and store lots of food donated by various people and groups. Read more »

How Taal eruption helped Batangas prepare for coronavirus quarantine

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 19 10:21 AM

MANILA - The outpouring of aid for victims of the Taal eruption has helped Batangas cope with a Luzon-wide lockdown over the continuous spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the province's governor said Thursday. Read more »

Philippine Airlines confirms report on record losses

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 02 02:41 PM

The Philippine Daily Inquirer quoted a letter to employees from PAL COO Gilbert Santa Maria which said long-term debt was "unsustainable," lease obligations amounted to "billions" of dollars. Read more »

Release of calamity assistance pushed

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 05:20 PM

Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) with families affected by the Taal Volcano eruption troop to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Regional Office in Calamba, Laguna to apply for calamity assistance, February 21, 2020. Claimants with relatives currently working abroad expect to receive P3,000 as livelihood assistance while those inactive (returned OFWs) shall receive Php 1,500. The amounts will be distributed on April 7. Read more »

ABS-CBN, volunteers tumulong sa paglilinis ng mga paaralang apektado ng Taal eruption

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 17 08:30 PM

Malaki rin ang pagpapahalaga ng ABS-CBN sa edukasyon ng kabataan. Read more »

Bulkang Taal ibinaba na sa Alert Level 2 pero ilang residente may pangamba

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 07:43 PM

Ibinaba na sa Alert Level 2 ang Bulkang Taal ngayong Biyernes, ayon sa state seismology bureau Phivolcs - hudyat na nabawasan ang posibilidad ng pagsabog ng bulkan. Read more »

Taal alert down to second lowest due to 'decreased unrest': Phivolcs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 14 09:36 AM

The alert level on Taal Volcano was lowered another notch Friday, reflecting "decreased unrest", Phivolcs said as it advised residents who returned to high risk areas to prepare for a quick evacuation if necessary. Read more »

Erupting Indonesian volcano spews ash, lava

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 13 06:32 PM

Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted Thursday as fiery red molten lava streamed down from the crater and it belched clouds of grey ash 2,000 meters (6,500 feet) into the sky. Read more »

Pag-alis ng abong ibinuga ng Taal pinagkakakitaan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 06 08:42 PM

Suliranin at oportunidad ang iniwan ng pagputok ng Bulkang Taal para sa mga taga-Batangas na ginagawa ngayong pagkakakitaan ang naging pinsala sa kanilang lugar.  Read more »

Gov't maintains GDP forecast despite coronavirus, Taal threats: finance chief

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 07:52 PM

The Department of Agriculture has been enforcing strict biosecurity measures, quarantine checkpoints and disinfection facilities to contain and control the spread of ASF, the DOF said. A total of 193,350 pigs were culled, which led to losses for swine breeders in decline in hog production, it said.  Read more »

Mga taga-Lemery nag-panic sa kumalat na 'fake news' na sasabog ang Taal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 07:45 PM

Nag-panic ang mga taga-Lemery, Batangas matapos kumalat ang fake news na sasabog na ang Bulkang Taal. Read more »

Clean-up drive hatid sa mga nasalanta ng Taal eruption sa Agoncillo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 04 07:42 PM

Panibagong hamon sa mga naapektuhan ng pagsabog ng Taal ang paglilinis at pag-aayos ng kanilang mga nasirang bahay at gusali.  Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 3, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 11:20 PM

Here are the day's big stories in photos. Read more »

Where the horses had names

Fernando G. Sepe Jr., ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 01:22 PM

Horses left on volcano island forage for remaining grass on the scorched landscape on the island volcano of Taal on Saturday. Read more »

Taal Volcano emits plumes; new earthquakes 'signify magmatic activity:' Phivolcs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 09:24 AM

State seismologists on Monday said Taal Volcano emitted dirty-white to white steam-laden plumes, and volcanic earthquakes were recorded indicating "magmatic activity" that might lead to eruption.  Read more »

How the farmers of Taal are dusting off the ashes and making the first steps to recovery

Marilen Fontanilla
Posted at Feb 01 02:58 PM

The farms in the vicinity of Taal Volcano continue to reel from the effects of the January 12 eruption, but they’re starting to find ways to recover from the disaster. Read more »

Some Taal Volcano eruption evacuees afraid to return home

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 12:10 AM

Hundreds of residents displaced by the Taal Volcano eruption will have to move out of schools used as evacuation centers before classes resume next week. Read more »