Face mask prices in Manila jump to P200 as Taal rumbles - vice mayor

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<p>MANILA — Authorities will inspect stores in Manila following reports that the price of face masks spiked as a volcano south of the capital threatened to erupt, Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said Monday. </p><p>Taal Volcano, a popular tourist attraction set in the center of a picturesque lake, spewed on Sunday a massive ash cloud that drifted across parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, forcing the cancellation of flights and closure of schools and government offices. </p><p>Lacuna-Pangan said her office received complaints that N95 masks were being sold for P200, up from the previous P25 to P30, prompting her to order the the city&#x27;s permits bureau and licenses office to check retailers. </p><p>&quot;Huwag naman po natin gamitin ang panahon na ito para manamantala. Tandaan po natin, delikado po sa kalusugan nila ito,&quot; she said in a statement. </p><p>&quot;Ayaw ko pong makakita ng pasyenteng may asthma na itinakbo sa ospital dahil lang hindi siya makahanap o makabili ng mask,&quot; she added. </p><p>(Let&#x27;s not use this time to take advantage of others. Let&#x27;s remember, this is dangerous to the health. We don&#x27;t want asthma patients to be rushed to the hospital just because they cannot find or afford masks.) </p><p>Volcanic ash can trigger difficulty in breathing, coughs, eye and throat irritation, said the Manila Public Information Office, which shared tips on how to avoid inhaling the pyroclastic material. </p><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/ManilaPIO/photos/a.628912720926754/773504619800896/?type=3&amp;theater " data-width="auto"> </div><p>The institute raised the danger level posed by the volcano to 4 out of a possible 5 - meaning &quot;hazardous explosive eruption is possible within hours to days.&quot;</p><p>The Philippines lies on the &quot;Ring of Fire,&quot; a belt of volcanoes circling the Pacific Ocean that is also prone to earthquakes.</p><p>One of the most active volcanoes in the Philippines, Taal has erupted more than 30 times in the past 5 centuries, most recently in 1977. An eruption in 1911 killed 1,500 people and one in 1754 lasted for a few months. </p><div><strong>With a report from Reuters </strong></div>

<p>Authorities will inspect stores in Manila following reports that the price of face masks spiked as a volcano south of the capital threatened to erupt, Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said Monday. <br /> </p>

Authorities will inspect stores in Manila following reports that the price of face masks spiked as a volcano south of the capital threatened to erupt, Vice Mayor Honey Lacuna-Pangan said Monday.

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Face mask prices in Manila jump to P200 as Taal rumbles - vice mayor

Face mask prices in Manila jump to P200 as Taal rumbles - vice mayor

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Published Jan 13, 2020 08:44 AM PHT

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Updated Jan 13, 2020 01:49 PM PHT

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