Authorities have recovered the remains of one of the two individuals declared missing since Taal Volcano erupted last January 12.
On Saturday, authorities found the body of Marlon Deteral in a boat buried in ash in the volcano island in San Nicolas, Batangas.
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His sister, Bernadette Valenzuela, confirmed the tragic incident to ABS-CBN News. It was also his brother’s birthday when his body was found.
Locals said that the body was found when the boat’s owner tried to salvage the motor from the vessel.
Valenzuela has appealed to find his missing brother last January 29 when he decided not to leave the island.
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Another man named Alexander Dando is also missing. Dando reportedly returned to the island after he thought that volcanic activities had already settled down.
Taal Volcano is now on Alert Level 2 due to decreasing volcanic activities.
