Tag: Negros Island
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DSWD Provides Over P94 Million in Aid to Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Victims
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has disbursed a total of PHP94.861 million in humanitarian aid to those displaced by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island. This assistance, which began following the eruption on December 9, 2024, has been crucial for the affected communities in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental. According…
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DSWD Prepares PHP2.782 Billion in Funds and Supplies for Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Response
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has mobilized PHP2.782 billion in standby funds and relief supplies to address the ongoing threat posed by the potential eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island. This preparation was detailed in a report released on February 12 by the DSWD’s Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center…
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Philippine Government Aids Farmers After Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Causes Nearly P1 Billion in Agricultural Losses
In the wake of the devastating eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9, 2024, the Department of Agriculture (DA) has pledged ongoing support to the farmers of Negros Island, where agricultural losses have soared to PHP913.026 million. The eruption’s impact was felt across Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, affecting a total of 4,066 farmers in…
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Philippine Government Rushes Aid to Farmers Devastated by Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
In the wake of the devastating eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9, 2024, the Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) has pledged ongoing support to the affected farmers of Negros Island. The eruption has led to agricultural losses totaling PHP913.026 million, severely impacting the livelihoods of 4,066 farmers across the region. The DA’s report from…
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Government Assistance for Kanlaon Volcano-Affected Families Reaches Over PHP197 Million
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced on Wednesday that the government has disbursed more than PHP197.5 million in aid to families impacted by the ongoing activity of Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island. The aid distribution breaks down to PHP126.8 million for Central Visayas and PHP70.7 million for Western Visayas, as detailed…
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Government Assistance for Kanlaon Volcano-Affected Families Reaches PHP197.5 Million
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) announced that the government has disbursed over PHP197.5 million in aid to families impacted by the ongoing activity of Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island. This financial support is divided between PHP126.8 million for Central Visayas and PHP70.7 million for Western Visayas, as detailed in the latest…
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Mt. Kanlaon’s Activity Puts 16,000 Negros Farmers at Risk
In Dumaguete City, the looming threat of a major eruption from Mt. Kanlaon has put over 16,000 farmers across Negros Island on high alert. According to Engineer Albert Barogo, the regional executive director of the Department of Agriculture-Negros Island Region (DA-NIR), the agency has been actively gathering data on farmers who might be displaced by…
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Philippine Army Declares NPA No Longer a Threat to Upcoming Midterm Elections
In a recent statement, Brig. Gen. Joey Escanillas, the commander of the 302nd Infantry Brigade stationed in Tanjay City, Negros Oriental, announced that the New People’s Army (NPA) does not pose a significant threat to the upcoming midterm elections scheduled for May 12. Escanillas emphasized that the three guerilla fronts of the NPA on Negros…
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