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DSWD: P2-B standby fund, stockpile in place for Kanlaon response
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has allocated over P2 billion in funds and stockpiles to aid those affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption.
These resources include P92.2 million in standby funds, over P1.1 billion in family food packs, and more than P891 million in non-food and additional food items.
As of Saturday, the DSWD has provided over P14.7 million in humanitarian assistance to more than 42,000 individuals across 25 barangays in Regions VI and VII.
The eruption has impacted over 10,000 families, with 4,600 families staying in 28 evacuation centers and another 1,100 families temporarily residing with relatives or friends.
The DSWD is coordinating closely with local government units to ensure the delivery of aid and monitoring of evacuees.
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the public that the government was actively managing the situation and directed the release of disaster funds.
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The Negros Oriental provincial government will provide PHP5,000 in financial aid to each family in Canlaon City affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption, with distribution scheduled for January.
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Aid for families affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption has reached over PHP29 million, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
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The NDRRMC reported that PHP43.33 million in government aid has been provided to 8,004 families impacted by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. assured that the Philippine government is ready to assist families affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has allocated P60 million for relief efforts in communities impacted by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption, with Canlaon City and Negros Oriental each receiving P30 million.
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