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Free masks, car wash: Here's how residents are helping those affected by ashfall from Taal Volcano

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<p><strong>(UPDATE)</strong> Residents from nearby areas are doing their part to help those affected by the ashfall from Taal Volcano in Batangas.</p><p>In General Mariano Alvarez in Cavite, a man was seen giving away free face masks.</p><p>This, as Filipinos scrambled to buy face masks to protect themselves from the volcanic ash.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/posts/10157866528565168" data-width="auto"> </div><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/13/20/search-for-face-masks-brings-cautious-customers-to-sta-cruz-manila">Search for face masks brings cautious customers to Sta. Cruz, Manila</a></li></ul><p>In Tanauan City, a man was seen spraying water to clear ash from the windshield of passing vehicles.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/marjorie.saulon.5/posts/985561505150347" data-width="auto"> </div><p>A car rental service has also volunteered to rescue affected residents all over Batangas.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/reservecarrentals/photos/a.1068975286517610/2669906766424446/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Carla Jane Edradan also offered evacuees a place to stay in for a couple of days.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href=" https://www.facebook.com/laiiika/posts/2805230549498150" data-width="auto"> </div><p>A family in Bauan, Batangas also offered free food for all evacuees.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/posts/10157866866090168?__tn__=-R" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Animal welfare group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia made sure animals are not left behind during evacuation.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/PETAAsiaPacific/posts/10162834866975537" data-width="auto"> </div><p>The group on Monday announced that its rescue team was in evacuation centers to provide basic food and veterinary care.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/01/13/20/this-group-is-helping-animals-affected-by-taal-volcano-eruption">This group is helping animals affected by the Taal Volcano eruption</a></li></ul><p>In Magallanes, Cavite, Edsel Pagcaliwangan Paredes offered his kennel as temporary shelter for their pets.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p dir="ltr" lang="tl">LOOK: Nobody must be left behind. Edsel Pagcaliwangan Paredes shares his home to pets affected by the eruption: “Kung may kilala po kayo na nangangailangan ng temporary shelter ay bukas po ang aking kennel para sa libreng boarding at pagkain until maging ok na ang sitwasyon.” <a href="https://t.co/uiNiSwrC7j">pic.twitter.com/uiNiSwrC7j</a></p>— Kevin Manalo (@kevinmanalo_) <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinmanalo_/status/1216751646392238086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 13, 2020</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>On Tuesday, some students of the Adamson University went busking for a cause in front of the Kartilya ng Katipunan monument in Manila.</p><p>The group performed while holding signages asking for donations for those affected by the Taal Volcano eruption.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS/photos/a.84382255167/10157870460920168/?type=3&amp;theater" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Batangas is under a state of calamity after Taal Volcano&#x27;s eruption on Sunday shrouded the province and nearby areas with ash, forcing the cancellation of classes and sending thousands to evacuation centers.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/13/20/batangas-under-state-of-calamity-due-to-taal-unrest">Batangas under state of calamity due to Taal unrest</a></li></ul><p>State seismology institute Phivolcs earlier raised the danger posed by the volcano to alert level 4 out of a possible 5, meaning a &quot;hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days.&quot;</p>

<p><strong>(UPDATE) </strong>Residents from nearby areas are doing their part to help those affected by the ashfall from Taal Volcano.</p>

(UPDATE) Residents from nearby areas are doing their part to help those affected by the ashfall from Taal Volcano.