Tag: Evacuation
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Nearly 1,000 Families Relocated in Sorsogon City Due to Torrential Rains
In Sorsogon City, nearly 1,000 families have been forced to move to safer locations due to severe flooding caused by continuous heavy rainfall. The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) reported that 980 families, totaling 2,478 individuals, have been displaced. Of these, 265 families, comprising 607 people, are currently housed in three evacuation centers…
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OCD Prepares ‘Plan Exodus’ for Potential Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is actively developing ‘Plan Exodus,’ a comprehensive evacuation strategy for Canlaon City residents in response to the increasing activity of Mt. Kanlaon. On January 7, 2024, the OCD announced that they are preparing for the possibility of a dangerous eruption from the volcano, which recently emitted a dark plume…
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Ongoing Threat of Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Keeps Evacuees from Returning Home
In Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, over 6,000 evacuees remain displaced due to the persistent threat of a major eruption from Mt. Kanlaon, as stated by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 6 on Tuesday. The safety of residents is the primary concern, with OCD-6 Director Raul Fernandez emphasizing the ongoing magmatic activities of the volcano.…
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DSWD and La Castellana School Support Kanlaon Evacuees’ Education
In response to the ongoing disturbances caused by Mt. Kanlaon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has teamed up with the faculty of La Castellana Elementary School to offer educational support to displaced children in evacuation centers. This initiative, which began on December 6, 2024, in La Castellana, Negros Occidental, aims to maintain…
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DSWD and La Castellana School Support Evacuated Children’s Education Amid Kanlaon Unrest
In response to the ongoing disturbances caused by Mt. Kanlaon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has teamed up with the faculty of La Castellana Elementary School to provide educational support to children in evacuation centers in Negros Occidental. On December 6, 2024, these young learners began participating in temporary learning sessions, an…
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DSWD-7 Distributes Over 11,000 Food Packs to Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Evacuees
In response to the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9, 2024, the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) has been actively providing relief to affected families. As of January 1, 2025, DSWD-7 has successfully distributed 11,888 family food packs and 5,990 non-food items, with the total aid amounting to PHP18.1…
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Canlaon City Hopes for More Aid as Negros Oriental Declares State of Calamity Amid Mt. Kanlaon Threat
In Dumaguete City, the local government of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental is anticipating an increase in disaster relief funds and support, following the province’s declaration of a state of calamity due to the looming danger from Mt. Kanlaon. Edna Lhou Masicampo, the designated information officer for Canlaon City, expressed optimism to the Philippine News…
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Kanlaon Volcano Eruption Inflicts P33.5 Million in Agricultural Losses
The recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon on December 9 has led to significant agricultural damage amounting to PHP33.5 million in Western Visayas, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The eruption affected a total of 298.05 hectares of crops, with 34.54 hectares deemed irrecoverable and 263.51 hectares suffering partial damage but…
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Kanlaon Volcano Eruption Inflicts P33.5 Million in Agricultural Damage
The eruption of Mount Kanlaon on December 9 has led to significant agricultural losses amounting to PHP33.5 million in Western Visayas, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The damage spanned across 298.05 hectares of farmland, with 34.54 hectares deemed irrecoverable and 263.51 hectares considered partially damaged but with potential for…
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Negros Oriental Urged to Declare State of Calamity Due to Mt. Kanlaon’s Activity
In Dumaguete City, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) has put forward a proposal to declare Negros Oriental a state of calamity in response to the ongoing disturbances from Mt. Kanlaon. The decision came after a vote on Thursday, prompted by Vallehermoso’s recent declaration of a state of calamity, fulfilling the legal…
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