MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government said Monday that commercial activities within the 14-kilometer danger zone are prohibited while Alert Level 4 is still in effect over Taal Volcano. The DILG issued the reminder as dozens of businesses in Tagaytay City in Cavite resumed operations a week after Taal—a volcano set in the middle of a picturesque lake that Tagaytay overlooks—erupted to life. Memo issued to Tagaytay CityHe said the agency issued a “specific” memorandum to Tagaytay Mayor Agnes Tolentino to temporarily stop the operations of business establishments in the city due to Taal’s ongoing volcanic activity. Sen. Francis Tolentino, former city mayor and brother-in-law of the incumbent, was quoted in news reports last week as saying businesses in the popular tourist destination would reopen. Phivolcs said Monday that eruptions at Taal Volcano have weakened but a potentially catastrophic blast could still happen within hours or days.

Source: Philippine Star January 20, 2020 08:03 UTC