<p>Several municipalities and barangays in Batangas province suspended classes on Thursday, June 8 due to the continuous thick volcanic smog coming from the Taal volcano.</p>
<p>In an advisory, the Municipality of Laurel announced that classes at all levels in both private and public schools are still suspended in order to protect the health and well-being of students and teachers.</p>
<p>It reminded residents to be cautious and apply health preventive measures such as wearing of facemask and drink water to stay hydrated.&nbsp;<br /><iframe style="overflow: hidden; border: medium none currentcolor;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmunicipalityoflaurelbatangas%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02JCUEwMqu3XuVDCBcGF7CJA8rf7W55XMR1SCyfWgg4p34su7Hmj2pjCmYWVWd5UXfl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="297" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p><iframe style="overflow: hidden; border: medium none currentcolor;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fmunicipalityoflaurelbatangas%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02JCUEwMqu3XuVDCBcGF7CJA8rf7W55XMR1SCyfWgg4p34su7Hmj2pjCmYWVWd5UXfl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>The Municipality of Balete also canceled classes at all levels in both private and public schools.</p>
<p><iframe style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FLGUBalete4219%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02m1BiYYFVK7VYhB9QTitsM8aZFxG4FKZ7Wq2Gs2e4uKEvg3kSG7q9kEW4QJPaMPLCl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500" width="500" height="693" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>
<p>In-person classes in the barangays in the Municipality of Agoncillo such as Banyaga, Barigon, and Bilibinwang were likewise suspended until Friday, June 9.</p>
<p>Based on the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) latest bulletin issued at 8 AM, Taal Volcano is still placed under Alert Level No. 1.</p>
<p>Phivolcs said that the volcano has been releasing 5718 tons of sulfur dioxide flux since Wednesday, June 7.&nbsp;</p>
<p>From June 2, one volcanic earthquake and volcanic tremor has been recorded.</p>
<p>The state seismologist said entry to the Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) is still restricted, and aircrafts are still prohibited to ply 10,000 feet of the Taal.</p>

you might like

Batangas towns suspend classes due to continuous thick smog from Taal