Tag: Evacuation
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Canlaon City Successfully Evacuates Over 6,000 Residents from Mt. Kanlaon’s Danger Zone
In a significant move to ensure public safety, the local government of Canlaon City has successfully evacuated more than 6,000 residents from the vicinity of the active Mt. Kanlaon. The evacuation, completed by Tuesday evening, involved relocating 2,029 families, totaling 6,541 individuals, from five barangays within the six-kilometer Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) of the volcano.…
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Negros Oriental and Canlaon City Appeal to President Marcos for Calamity Declaration After Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
In the wake of the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the provincial government of Negros Oriental and Canlaon City are urgently seeking the assistance of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to declare a state of calamity for the affected local government units (LGUs). This request comes as a critical measure to unlock necessary funds and resources…
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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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Comelec-NIR Gears Up for Possible Election Delay Due to Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Threat
In response to the looming threat of a significant eruption from Mt. Kanlaon, the Commission on Elections in the Negros Island Region (Comelec-NIR) is preparing for the potential postponement of the upcoming May 2025 elections. This preparation comes in the wake of a recent volcanic activity on December 9, which has already led to 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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Evacuation Intensifies in Villages Near Mt. Kanlaon as Volcano Remains Unstable
In response to the ongoing threat posed by the restless Mt. Kanlaon, the number of evacuees from high-risk areas in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, continues to grow. On Wednesday, December 11, 2024, a mandatory evacuation was enforced for residents living within the 6-km Permanent Danger Zone (PDZ) surrounding the volcano, leading to an influx of…
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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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Philippine Army Assists in Urgent Evacuation Near Mt. Kanlaon Amid Volcanic Threats
In response to heightened volcanic activity at Mt. Kanlaon, the Philippine Army’s Visayas Command (Viscom) has stepped up to aid local government units in executing a mandatory evacuation in three nearby locales. The urgency of the situation was underscored by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., who, in his capacity as the National Disaster Risk Reduction…
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