Philippines Keeps Guard on Deadly Volcano Eruption Amid Quakes
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The Philippines maintained its second-highest alert for Taal as the deadly volcano continued to generate weak explosions and earthquakes a week after it started emitting ash and steam.
More than 162,000 people have fled their homes and are staying in 475 evacuation centers, according to the disaster risk management office of Batangas province, where Taal is located. Activity at the volcano, 65 kilometers (40 miles) south of the capital Manila, escalated on Jan. 12 and its current alert level indicates a hazardous eruption is possible within hours or days.