Tag: eruption
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Government Allocates Nearly P149 Million for Kanlaon Volcano Eruption Victims
In response to the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on December 9, the national government alongside local government units have disbursed approximately PHP148.9 million in aid to the affected families. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s latest situation report, the aid distribution includes PHP45.72 million to Western Visayas and PHP103.24 million to…
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Government Distributes Nearly P149 Million in Aid to Families Impacted by Kanlaon Volcano Eruption
The eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on December 9 has prompted a significant response from both national and local government units, with a total of PHP148.9 million in aid distributed to affected families, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The aid, which includes essential items such as family food packs, sleeping…
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La Castellana Mayor Urges Coordination for Donations Amid Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
In the wake of the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, La Castellana Mayor Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan has made a public appeal for better coordination of donations. The mayor visited some of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by the eruption and emphasized the importance of working closely with the local government unit (LGU) to manage the…
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Air Quality Near Mt. Kanlaon Deemed Safe Post-Eruption
Following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9, 2024, the Environmental Management Bureau in Western Visayas (EMB-6) has reassured the public that air quality in the vicinity remains safe. During a media forum on December 16, Cliff Jefferson Escobar from EMB-6 shared that air quality assessments from five monitoring stations around the volcano indicate…
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Canlaon City Seeks National Aid as Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Strains Local Resources
In the wake of the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the local government of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, is urgently appealing for financial assistance from the national government. The city’s Quick Response Fund (QRF), which stood at PHP11 million, has dwindled to just PHP4.7 million as of December 15, 2024, following the initial eruption on…
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Negros Oriental Commits PHP5,000 Aid to Families Hit by Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
In a show of solidarity, Negros Oriental’s Governor Manuel Sagarbarria has promised PHP5,000 to each family impacted by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Canlaon City. The announcement came during a press conference in Dumaguete City, where Sagarbarria detailed that the financial assistance would be disbursed in January. The governor highlighted that while funds…
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DILG Urges Swift Evacuation as Mt. Kanlaon Erupts
ERUPTION. A dramatic image captures the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, taken from Barangay Mansalanao in La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Monday afternoon (Dec. 9, 2024). The eruption’s ashfall has affected at least 10 local government units in Negros Occidental, as well as parts of Iloilo, Guimaras, and Antique. (Photo courtesy of Barangay Mansalanao, La…
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Dioceses in Negros Occidental Call for Aid and Prayers for Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Victims
NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – In the wake of the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9, 2024, the Dioceses of Kabankalan and San Carlos in Negros Occidental have reached out to the public, requesting prayers and donations to support the affected communities. Both dioceses have utilized social media to communicate the urgent needs of the…
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Health Alert Issued After Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Causes Ashfall Across Multiple Provinces
The eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Monday afternoon has led to widespread ashfall, prompting the Provincial Health Office (PHO) of Negros Occidental to issue a health advisory. The eruption, captured from Barangay Mansalanao in La Castellana, has affected at least 10 local government units in Negros Occidental, as well as parts of Iloilo, Guimaras, and…
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DSWD-6 Amasses P18.5 Million in Food Packs for Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Victims
In a proactive move, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Western Visayas (DSWD-6) has stockpiled 25,599 family food packs valued at PHP18.5 million in Bacolod City to aid those impacted by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental. Regional Director Arwin Razo, alongside Disaster Response Management Division Chief Erlyn Garcia, supervised…
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