Courts in Batangas, Cavite suspend work due to Taal Volcano smog

Several courts in Batangas and other areas suspended work on Friday, September 22, 2023 due to the hazardous volcanic smog from the Taal Volcano.

According to the Supreme Court, the following courts suspended work for the day:

• Taal, Batangas Regional Trial Court Branch 86
• Taal-San Nicolas, Batangas 7th Municipal Circuit Trial Courts (MCTC)
• Alitagtag-Sta. Teresita, Batangas 3rd MCTC
• All courts in Trece Martires City, Cavite
• All courts in General Trias City, Cavite
• All courts in the Municipality of Tanza, Cavite

In its bulletin on Friday, PHIVOLCS said five volcanic tremors lasting up to 575 minutes were recorded in the volcano from 5 a.m. on Thursday to 5 a.m. on Friday.

The sulfur dioxide emission increased from 4,322 tonnes on Tuesday to 4,569 tonnes on Thursday.

Aside from the vog, PHIVOLCS also noted a pronounced upwelling of hot volcanic fluids in the Main Crater Lake.

A voluminous emission of plumes up to 2,400 meters tall were seen from the Taal Volcano drifting to the west-southwest and southwest directions.

Some classes and flights were also suspended due to the smog. —Joahna Lei Casilao/KBK, GMA Integrated News