Taal Volcano sulfur dioxide emissions drop, but seismic unrest persists

LUCENA CITY — Sulfur dioxide emissions from Taal Volcano in Batangas have dropped sharply, but the volcano continues to show elevated seismic activity. The record comes from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Sunday, Aug. 16. Phivolcs observed 107 metric tons (MT) of sulfur dioxide from Taal’s main crater over the past