Damaged houses and trees are seen covered in volcanic ash following the eruption of Taal volcano in Batangas province south of Manila, Philippines. Taal Volcano is a large caldera filled by Taal Lake in the Philippines. Located in the province of Batangas, the volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the country, with 34 recorded historical eruptions, all of which were concentrated on Volcano Island, near the middle of Taal Lake. The last eruption was on January 12, 2020. Philippines.