By PRINCESS MANGOAGUI
Staff Writer
A dramatic explosion of the Philippines’ second most active volcano on Sunday prompted warnings of a possible “volcanic tsunami’ as villagers were evacuated and nearby communities were advised to take precautions against any lake water surges. The explosion, which sent a plume of ash half a mile into the air, came months after the volcano Taal, about 40 miles south of Manila began exhibiting a state of unrest. Tremors were felt on the volcano’s island and in villages around the nearby town of Agoncillo in Batangas Province, and booming noises from the volcano raised fears among residents.