Tag: Relief 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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State of Calamity Declared in Two Davao Occidental Towns Amid ITCZ Effects
In response to the severe impacts of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental has followed Malita in declaring a state of calamity. The decision was formalized by the local government through Sangguniang Bayan Resolution 207 of 2024, effective from December 28. The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 11 reported that as…
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President Marcos Allocates P60 Million for Kanlaon Eruption Relief
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has provided a total of PHP60 million to aid the relief efforts for those affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9. The funds were distributed equally between the Canlaon City government and the provincial government of Negros Oriental, with each receiving PHP30 million. The handover was conducted…
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Bago City Declares State of Calamity, Allocates P18 Million for Relief Efforts
Bago City, severely impacted by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental, has officially declared a state of calamity to accelerate relief operations for its residents. The decision was made during a special session of the city council on Monday, following the recommendation of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC). This…
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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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DSWD Prepares Over 1.4 Million Food Packs for Families Impacted by Mt. Kanlaon Activity
COMMUNITY SUPPORT. At the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s National Resource Operations Center in Pasay City, volunteers are busy assembling boxes to be packed with food for disaster victims. This center, previously known as the Villamor Air Base Relief Operations Center, is a hub for storing donations and relief supplies. (Photo by Joan Bondoc/PNA)…
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Siargao Island Enters Eighth Day of Power Outage, State of Calamity Urged
Siargao Island, a popular tourist destination, has been grappling with a power outage since December 1, leaving its residents in the dark and prompting urgent calls for a state of calamity to be declared. The provincial council, Sangguniang Panlalawigan, is set to convene a special session on Monday to address this pressing issue. The power…
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AKB Party-list Rushes Aid to Catanduanes After Super Typhoon Man-yi
In a swift response to the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Pepito, known internationally as Man-yi, the Ako Bicol (AKB) Party-list has mobilized significant relief efforts for the residents of Catanduanes. The typhoon, which struck on November 16, 2024, left a trail of destruction across the province, severely impacting homes and agricultural lands. On November…
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Over 1,300 Families Evacuated in La Union Due to Typhoon Pepito
In response to the looming threat of Typhoon Pepito, also known internationally as Man-yi, approximately 1,308 families, totaling 3,097 individuals, were evacuated from various towns in La Union province on Sunday. The La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office reported that the evacuees hailed from Bangar, Balaoan, Aringay, Santo Tomas, Bauang, Rosario, Bacnotan,…
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