Volume 18 • No. 7 • April 1 - 15 , 2022 Publication Mailing Account #41721512
Ana Jalandoni
Taal volcano erupts Phivolcs monitors restive volcano
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Taal Volcano Taal volcano, which sits on an island surrounded by a lake in Batangas province, had a minor eruption on March 26, sending ash and steam hundreds of meters into the sky. The eruption was phreatomagmatic, meaning
molten rock came into contact with underground or surface water, said state volcanologists of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). Taal is one of the world’s smallest active volcanoes.
As of March 30, volcanologists have allayed fears of a major eruption but continue to monitor the restless volcano. Based on Phivolcs’ seismic records and cameras, the activity See TAAL p4
Work begins for Immigration Advisory Council
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Bea Alonzo & Alden Richards
Twenty Manitobans have been appointed to a new advisory council on immigration to recommend improvements to current immigration policies and programs, Advanced Education, Skills and Immigration Minister Jon Reyes and Immigration Advisory Council co-chair Lloyd Axworthy announced on March 28, 2022. “As we recover from the pandemic, we need to encourage economic growth, invest in education, training and job creation and support investment, and immigration is one part of this bold plan,” said Reyes. The Immigration Advisory Council, co-chaired by the minister and Lloyd Axworthy, will be reviewing the entire continuum of immigration, from promoting immigration to
Photo credit: Travel Manitoba retaining newcomers and work will begin immediately with a final report to be provided by the end of the year, noted Reyes. “This group is made up
of individuals with expertise related to immigration services, governance, economic development, analysis, project See WORK p4