Tag: Negros Island
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Negros Power Undertakes Major Overhaul of Bacolod-Silay Transmission Line to Prevent Outages
In a significant move to enhance the reliability of electricity supply, Negros Electric and Power Corp. (Negros Power) executed a comprehensive maintenance operation on the Bacolod-Silay 69-kilovolt sub-transmission line. This initiative, part of a broader rehabilitation and modernization effort, took place on a Sunday and involved a 12-hour power interruption in the cities of Talisay…
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DSWD Aims to Amass 100,000 Food Packs on Negros Island Amid Kanlaon Volcano Threat
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ramping up efforts to increase the supply of family food packs (FFPs) in its Field Offices 6 and 7, located in Western and Central Visayas respectively, as the threat of another eruption from Kanlaon volcano looms. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has confirmed that starting Sunday, additional…
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DSWD Aims to Amass 100,000 Food Packs on Negros Island Amid Volcanic Threat
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is ramping up efforts to increase the supply of family food packs (FFPs) in its Field Offices 6 and 7, located in Western and Central Visayas respectively, as the threat of another eruption from Kanlaon volcano looms. DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian has confirmed that starting Sunday, additional…
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Comelec Stands Firm: Midterm Elections to Proceed Amid Mt. Kanlaon Threat
In the face of potential volcanic unrest from Mt. Kanlaon, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declared that the upcoming May 2025 midterm elections will not be postponed. This decision was announced by Dindo Maglasang, the Assistant Election Director for the Negros Island Region, who emphasized that this stance aligns with the guidance from Comelec…
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DSWD Seeks Volunteers for Food Pack Production at VDRC and NROC
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is urgently calling for volunteers to assist in the production of family food packs (FFPs) at two key locations: the Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC) in Mandaue City, Cebu, and the National Resource Operations Center (NROC) in Pasay City. This initiative is part of the DSWD’s efforts…
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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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Health of Kanlaon Volcano Evacuees Stable, Says DOH-NIR
Three weeks following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, the Department of Health in the Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR) has reported that the health of evacuees remains stable. Health Undersecretary Mary Ann Palermo-Maestral and Dr. Girlie Pinongan, the provincial health officer of Negros Occidental, recently visited an evacuation site to assess the situation firsthand. The eruption…
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OCD Urges Kanlaon Evacuees to Remain in Shelters Over Christmas Amid Volcanic Activity
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a strong recommendation for residents evacuated from areas near Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island to stay in evacuation centers during the Christmas holidays. This advice comes in response to the ongoing volcanic activity of Mt. Kanlaon. Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno of the OCD emphasized the importance of staying…
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OCD Urges Kanlaon Evacuees to Remain in Shelters Over Holidays
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a strong recommendation for residents evacuated from areas near Mt. Kanlaon on Negros Island to stay in evacuation centers during the Christmas holidays. This advice comes in response to the ongoing activity of the volcano. Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno of the OCD emphasized the importance of staying safe,…
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Over PHP14 Million in Aid Distributed to Families Displaced by Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
In the wake of the Mt. Kanlaon eruption on December 9, relief efforts have been ramped up across Negros Island, with a total of PHP14.792 million in humanitarian aid distributed to affected families. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), alongside local government units and non-governmental organizations, has been actively involved in providing essential…
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