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Volcanic Eruption Ends Day's Search for Bodies of Filipino Cockfighters

BATANGAS, CALABARZON, JUL 17 – Search for alleged victims paused after Taal volcano emitted steam plume 2,400 meters high during low-level eruption, forcing divers to halt operations, officials said.

LAUREL, Philippines: Divers searching for dozens of murdered cockfighters in a lake south of Manila were forced to exit the water on Thursday (Jul 17) when the volcanic island in its centre erupted unexpectedly.

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The Philippine Coast Guard's search and retrieval operation in Taal Lake for missing divers is still ongoing despite the volcano's renewed eruption.

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Air pollution from the eruption sites at Sundhnúksgígar is spreading across much of the country today. These photos were taken by reporter Bergsteinn Sigurðsson this morning. He said that the volcanic haze was both clearly visible and that residents had also experienced respiratory irritation since yesterday. A bluish volcanic haze is spreading across much of the country, including in Patreksfjörður. The haze irritates the respiratory system. Ai…

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Channel News Asia broke the news in Singapore on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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