Tag: volcanic eruption
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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…
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Canlaon City Initiates Nighttime Evacuation Drills in Response to Mt. Kanlaon’s Eruption Threat
In a proactive move to safeguard its residents, the local government of Canlaon City in Negros Oriental has started conducting nighttime evacuation drills. This initiative comes in response to the looming threat of a major eruption from the active Mt. Kanlaon, which recently showed signs of unrest by emitting a dark plume reaching 1.2 kilometers…
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Brief Volcanic Blast at Kanlaon Volcano’s Summit
On Thursday at 3:11 p.m., a brief two-minute volcanic explosion was reported at the summit of Kanlaon Volcano, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The event, described as a minor explosion, was caused by a sudden release of pressure within the volcano, likely due to the accumulation of volcanic gases trapped…
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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…
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La Castellana’s Tribu Bailes de Luces Triumphs at Dinagyang Festival’s Ilomination
La Castellana, a town severely impacted by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental, celebrated a significant victory as its dance group, Tribu Bailes de Luces, clinched the top spot at the 2025 Dinagyang Festival’s Ilomination in Iloilo City. The group’s win was announced during the festival’s closing ceremony on January 26, 2025, marking…
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Bago City Enhances Preparedness for Potential Increase in Mt. Kanlaon’s Alert Level
Bago City, located in Negros Occidental, is taking proactive steps to brace for a potential rise in the alert level of Mt. Kanlaon from Level 3 to 4, prompted by the threat of another volcanic eruption. The city has initiated a temporary relocation program, utilizing traditional ‘bahay kubo’ or nipa huts, to house internally displaced…
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Office of Civil Defense Applauds ARISE Philippines for Chicken Donation to Mount Kanlaon Evacuees
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has expressed its gratitude to ARISE Philippines, a non-government organization, for donating over 800 dressed chickens to support the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, following the recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon. In a statement released on Tuesday, OCD administrator Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno highlighted how this…
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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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OCD Urges Reevaluation of Decision to Send Kanlaon Evacuees Home Amid Rising Eruption Risks
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a strong appeal to local authorities in Bago and La Castellana, Negros Occidental, to reconsider their decision to allow more than 4,000 evacuees to return to their homes near Mt. Kanlaon. This call comes as the volcano exhibits escalating signs of potential eruption, raising concerns about the…
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Office of Civil Defense Prepares ‘Plan Exodus’ for Potential Mt. Kanlaon Eruption
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is actively developing ‘Plan Exodus,’ a comprehensive evacuation strategy for Canlaon City residents in response to the increasing activity of Mt. Kanlaon. On January 7, 2024, the OCD announced that they are preparing for the possibility of a dangerous eruption from the volcano, which recently emitted a dark plume…
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