MANILA, Philippines: Taal Volcano in Batangas province is showing increased seismic activity, especially in sulphur dioxide (SO2) emission, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Thursday.

Phivolcs director Teresito "Toto" Bacolcol said a total of 14,558 tons/day of volcanic SO2 gas emitted from the main crater of the volcano was measured on February 29.

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