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Over 5,000 Negros residents receive help from GMA Kapuso Foundation after Kanlaon unrest
The GMA Kapuso Foundation provided aid, including food packs and N95 masks, to communities affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption in Negros Occidental.
Mel Tiangco's report on '24 Oras' highlighted the distribution of food packs to over 1,000 residents in three barangays of La Castellana and La Carlota.
The foundation distributed N95 face masks to protect residents from volcanic ash.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) reported an explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on April 8.
The Department of Tourism (DOT) suspended tourism activities in Negros Occidental following the eruption.
Kanlaon Volcano had previous eruptions on June 3, 2024, and December 9, 2024.
Donations to support GMA Kapuso Foundation's relief efforts can be made through various banks and online platforms like GCash, Lazada, and Shopee.
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