A volcano south of Manila erupted sending ash and steam plumes into the sky. Time-lapse footage from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology captured two brief phreatomagmatic eruptions from Taal Volcano’s main crater, followed by a smaller steam-driven blast. Experts say the eruptions occurred when magma met water inside the crater, triggering explosive bursts of gas and steam. The alert level remains at 1, signaling low volcanic unrest, but scientists continue to closely monitor activity near the popular tourist region.