CAAP issues flight restrictions near Taal Volcano after explosion

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for flights near Taal Volcano after a phreatic explosion on December 3. The NOTAM restricts flights from the surface up to 11,000 feet. The flight restrictions took effect on December 5 at 9:01 a.m. and will last until 9 a.m. on December 6. Pilots are advised to avoid the area due to potential hazards, including sudden explosions and ashfall. Taal Volcano remains at Alert Level 1, indicating low-level unrest, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.