MANDALUYONG CITY -- Philippine Red Cross (PRC) staff members at the national headquarters and in Batangas continue to monitor the situation as PHIVOLCS has maintained Alert Level 3 around Taal Volcano.

“Kaisa ang Red Cross ng probinsya ng Batangas sa pagmamanman sa Taal. Patuloy kaming tutulong sa inyong pangangailangan,” the PRC Chairman and CEO Senator Dick Gordon, said.

The PHIVOLCS recorded 36 volcanic earthquakes in Taal Volcano in the last 24 hours up to 5:00 am on April 2, 2022.

Consequently, entry into the high-risk barangays of Agoncillo and Laurel is still prohibited, as sudden explosive eruptions can occur.

The PRC Hot Meals on Wheels continues to serve hot meals in the evacuation centers. On April 1, 2022, the PRC Batangas Chapter has served hot meals to 82 individuals in Paliparan Elementary School and 87 individuals in DOFLI School, both in Laurel. The PRC had sent two food trucks, serving hot meals to 3,293 individuals ever since evacuees started arriving at the evacuation centers.

Other assistance provided by PRC so far are psychosocial first aid  to 142 individuals, child-friendly spaces  to 72 children, blood pressure monitoring to 139 individuals, and hygiene promotion to 1,329 individuals.

PRC staff have also assisted the municipal social welfare offices in distributing their relief items of 4,106 food packs and 656 hot meals. (Philippine Red Cross)