2020
20 January
PRESS RELEASE: PHLPost
Suspends Mail Service in Towns Near Taal Volcano
January 20, 2020 Posted By:
Corp.Comm
Mail acceptance and deliveries in
Agoncillo, Laurel, Lemery, San Nicolas, Taal, Talisay and within the
danger zone areas in Batangas province where temporarily suspended
until further announcement.
This after people in these areas where
forced to evacuate because of possible "hazardous" eruption in the
coming hours or days. Alert Level 4 remains in the province.
The cancelation of flights in previous
days caused by the eruption of Taal volcano and the suspension of
work at its main hub at Central Mail Exchange Center in Pasay City,
has affected its international and provincial dispatches and are now
experiencing delays.
Taal Volcano in Batangas province is a
popular tourist attraction and the only volcano in the world within
a lake on an island. The volcano and its Lake gives one of the
iconic views of the Philippines in the City of Tagaytay, another
popular tourist spot due to its cool climate.
PHLPost is now closely monitoring the
situation and advises the public to wait for further announcement or
advisory.