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Marcos creates Kanlaon Task Force
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. created the National Task Force Kanlaon through Administrative Order No. 32 to address volcanic threats and safeguard communities in the Negros Island Region.
The task force, established on April 24, 2025, is chaired by the Department of National Defense, with the Office of Civil Defense as its Secretariat.
It aims to strengthen coordination among government agencies to mitigate the impact of Mt. Kanlaon's volcanic activities and expedite recovery efforts.
The task force will oversee the planning and implementation of recovery, rehabilitation, and resettlement programs for affected communities.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology had raised Mt. Kanlaon to Alert Level 3 on December 9, 2024.
The eruption has affected approximately 12,360 families, more than 48,500 individuals, and caused P129 million in damage to agriculture.
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Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island has been raised to Alert Level 3 by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) following an explosive eruption on December 9, 2024.
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