Only ash and shells of homes

No signs of life: Volcanic ash deposits are seen at the Taal volcano almost a year after it erupted in Batangas province, Philippines.

The island is a ghost town, its trees just dead sticks in a grey landscape, its homes and school ash-covered and damaged by continuing earthquakes and the explosive volcanic eruption that occurred one year ago.

Fisherman Rogelito Cacao regularly visits his home on the volcanic island south of the Philippine capital.