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3 evac hubs to rise in Batangas province
The government will build three evacuation sites in Batangas province.
Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) Secretary Eduardo del Rosario led the inspection of construction sites in the towns of Sta. Teresita and Alitagtag on Friday.
One center will be located in Barangay Calayaan, Sta. Teresita, and the other in Barangay San Juan, Alitagtag.
Del Rosario emphasized the importance of these facilities due to Taal Volcano's persistent activity, noting that they are expected to serve evacuees for at least 50 years.
On July 1, residents of 13 barangays within the 14-kilometer radius danger zone of Taal Volcano started evacuating after Alert Level 3 was raised.
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