MINOR PHREATOMAGMATIC ERUPTION AT THE MAIN CRATER OF TAAL VOLCANO WATCH: Minor phreatomagmatic eruption at the main crater of Taal Volcano that occurred at 9:48 AM to 9:50 AM today, November 23, 2025, according to PHIVOLCS. The event generated grayish plumes that rose up to 750 meters above the crater before drifting southwest as recorded by the Daang Kastila (VTDK) thermal camera. Alert Level 1 prevails over the said volcano, the agency added. Courtesy: PHIVOLCS/X | GMA News

WATCH: Philvocs released time-lapse footage of a minor phreatomagmatic eruption at Taal Volcano’s main crater on November 23, 2025, from 9:48 AM to 9:50 AM. The brief event produced grayish plumes reaching up to 750 meters, drifting southwest as captured by Daang Kastila (VTDK) thermal and Buco (VTBC) IP cameras. Alert Level 1 was raised to indicate that the volcano remains in an abnormal condition, with possible increased volcanic activity. | 📽️ PHIVOLCS-DOST / FB via Ian Peter Guanzon #CDNDig

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