THE Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Monday sent its disaster and emergency response team to Talisay, Batangas to help residents affected by the explosion of Taal Volcano.

Michael Salalima, concurrent chief of staff of the MMDA Office General Manager and Focal Person for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, said that three military trucks, two firetrucks, three ambulances with a complement of 30 personnel were dispatched.