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Negros Occidental under state of calamity due to Mt. Kanlaon eruption
Negros Occidental was placed under a state of calamity on Friday, December 13, following the Kanlaon Volcano eruption on December 9.
The provincial board unanimously approved the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), allowing the provincial government to tap into its quick response fund (QRF).
The province's QRF amounts to approximately PHP78 million, which is 30 percent of the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund.
Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer stated that the province will provide financial assistance to those with reported damage.
The eruption adversely affected 33,806 residents in eight localities.
A price freeze on basic commodities is yet to be implemented as mechanics have yet to be discussed.
The province will also assess agricultural and livestock damage due to the eruption.
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Mount Kanlaon erupted on Monday, December 9, prompting PHIVOLCS to raise the alert to Level 3 due to magmatic unrest.
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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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President Marcos vowed that the government will "level up" its response to mitigate the impact of the Kanlaon volcano's unrest and potential escalation.
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The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) raised Kanlaon Volcano to Alert Level 3 following an explosive eruption on Monday, December 9, indicating magmatic unrest.
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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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