The key worry has always been the volcano, which has been restive on and off since the 1500s. "Many take the risks,” Cosme said of Talisay villagers, who have grown accustomed to Taal's ...
In Talisay, a rural town in the northeastern Philippines, Raynaldo Dejucos asked his wife and children to stay safe indoors during a storm, worrying about common hazards like lightning or slippery ...