MANILA, Feb. 20 -- Taal Volcano in Batangas province is unlikely to erupt despite the high volume of sulfur dioxide (S02) emission observed from its main crater, the head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said Tuesday.

Phivolcs recorded 14,211 tons of S02 emission from Taal on Monday, the second time this year a high flux was observed.

The first and so far the highest in 2024 was 15,145 tons on Jan. 25.

The volcano has been generating an average of 10,000 tons per day since January.

"This (high gas emission) only indicates that degassing activity is continuous. This doesn't indicate an eruption is imminent," Phivolcs Director Teresito Bacolcol said in a televised briefing.

Aside from gas emission, B...