May 23, 2025

Tag: IDPs

  • Hope Amidst Hardship: Canlaon City’s IDPs and Sectoral Workers Receive Vital Aid

    In a heartening display of community support, Canlaon City in Negros Oriental is extending a lifeline to its residents affected by the recent volcanic eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. Over 1,450 internally displaced persons (IDPs) are set to receive financial assistance through the government’s TUPAD program this week, offering a glimmer of hope to those forced…

    Written by

    Benigno Delos Santos

  • Nipa Hut Village for Mt. Kanlaon Evacuees Progresses in Bago City

    In Bago City, Negros Occidental, the construction of a temporary housing solution for those displaced by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon is advancing. The ‘bahay kubo’ or nipa hut village, located at the Payag Sang Kapag-on Village in Barangay Napoles, is designed to offer shelter to families affected by the volcanic activity. As of the…

    Written by

    Brian Corpuz

  • Canlaon City Bans Exploitative Livestock Traders Amid Mt. Kanlaon Unrest

    In response to the ongoing unrest caused by Mt. Kanlaon’s activity, Canlaon City has taken decisive action against livestock traders exploiting evacuees. Mayor Jose Chubasco Cardenas announced a ban on these traders after a meeting with internally displaced persons (IDPs) who reported being coerced into selling their livestock at significantly reduced prices. The traders, known…

    Written by

    Jose Cruz

  • Government Prioritizes Safety of Displaced Residents Amid Kanlaon Volcano Crisis

    In the wake of the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the safety of displaced residents, known as internally displaced persons (IDPs), remains the top priority for the national government. This was highlighted by Raul Fernandez, the Regional Director of the Office of Civil Defense-Western Visayas (OCD-6), during a press conference at the Capitol Social Hall in…

    Written by

    Marites Hernandez

  • Aid Distributed to Nine Families Evacuated from Mt. Kanlaon’s Danger Zone

    In a compassionate response to the recent volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon, nine families who were forced to evacuate their homes within the four-kilometer danger zone have been provided with essential aid. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas, under the leadership of regional director Shalaine Marie Lucero, has been instrumental…

    Written by

    Laarni Hilario

  • 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…

    Written by

    Sasha Roxas-Meehan