Philippine volcano trembles more, spews lava half-mile high - tens of thousand flee

Residents clearing their roofs covered with volcanic ash at Laurel, Batangas province, southern Philippines on Tuesday (Jan 14). Taal volcano is spewing ash half a mile high and trembling with earthquakes constantly as thousands of people flee villages darkened and blanketed by heavy ash. - AP

TAGAYTAY: A volcano near the Philippine capital spewed lava into the sky and trembled constantly Tuesday (Jan 14), possibly portending a bigger and more dangerous eruption, as tens of thousands of people fled villages darkened and blanketed by heavy ash.

Government work was suspended and schools were closed in a number of towns and cities, including Manila, because of health risks from the ash. Hundreds of flights were canceled or delayed, affecting tens of thousands of passengers.