Before volcano Taal started spewing ash and lava, farmer Jack Imperial was about to harvest pineapples at his one-hectare plantation and sell them to tourists who usually drop by at his small store at a local market in Tagaytay city.

Ash-covered pineapples a woe for Filipino farmer struggling to make a living

Thousands of residents living near a restive volcano south of Manila sought refuge at temporary shelters on Monday (January 13) after it spewed ash and blanketed several towns into a grey landscape.

Thousands of residents evacuate after restive volcano spews ash

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Ash-covered pineapples a woe for Filipino farmer struggling to make a living

Thousands of residents evacuate after restive volcano spews ash