Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions rise amid continued seismic unrest

LUCENA CITY — Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions from Taal Volcano in Batangas province increased over the past 24 hours amid continued seismic unrest, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported on Friday (Aug. 28). Taal released 381 metric tons of sulfur dioxide, although the emission level remained classified as “weak.” The figure was