Taal Volcano decided to start the new year with a bang. Well, not really a loud bang but a lowed by a "stream-driven" eruption followed by a "magnetic" eruption. But it has disrupted the lives of our kababayans, especially those living near the picturesque volcano. Philippine Institute of Volcanology and seismology (Phivolcs) has raised alert Level 4 which means that a hazardous eruption may occur "within hours to days".

Villar, M. (2020, January 15). Eruptions, past and present. Manila Bulletin, p. 4.