Tag: Mt. Kanlaon
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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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DOH Elevates Emergency Response to ‘Blue Alert’ on Negros Island Following Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
In response to the recent explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the Department of Health (DOH) has escalated its emergency measures to a ‘blue alert’ status across Negros Island. This decision comes in the wake of Negros Occidental being declared under a state of calamity, necessitating enhanced support for those impacted by the volcanic activity. Director…
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Negros Occidental Declares State of Calamity Following Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
In response to the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the Negros Occidental Provincial Board has declared the entire province to be in a state of calamity. The decision came after the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) escalated the volcano’s alert level to 3, signaling the start of a magmatic eruption that could lead…
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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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Negros Occidental Declares State of Calamity After Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
In the wake of the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of Negros Occidental has recommended declaring a state of calamity across the entire province. This decision was made during a meeting at the Capitol Social Hall in Bacolod City, led by Governor Eugenio…
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Canlaon City Expands Evacuation Facilities Amid Rising Number of Displaced Residents
In the wake of the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, Canlaon City in Negros Oriental has ramped up its efforts to provide safe havens for those displaced by the volcanic activity. The local government has established additional evacuation centers to cope with the increasing number of internally displaced persons (IDPs). Lt. Stephen Polinar from the…
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DSWD Amasses Over 84,000 Food Packs and 28,000 Non-Food Items for Mt. Kanlaon Evacuees
In response to the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas has mobilized a significant relief effort, preparing aid valued at PHP108 million. Tonyson Luther Lee, the assistant regional director for administration at DSWD-Central Visayas, announced that the Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in…
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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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