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Kanlaon-affected LGUs to get P63 million more in assistance
Local government units in Negros Island affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption are set to receive an additional PHP63 million in financial aid from the Office of the President.
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno confirmed that the request for aid has been endorsed to the chief executive, who assured further assistance if needed with proper documentation.
La Castellana, La Carlota, and Bago cities specifically sought this additional financial assistance due to the depletion of their quick response funds.
The Negros Occidental provincial government is preparing its fourth round of serving hot meals to residents in evacuation centers, utilizing the remaining funds from an earlier PHP50 million aid.
Currently, 1,770 families or 5,673 individuals are housed in 14 evacuation centers in Negros Occidental.
Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson expressed gratitude for the aid, highlighting the heavy burden prolonged evacuation places on communities and local governments, and hoping it will help establish permanent shelters for those severely affected and residing in danger zones.
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The national government is ready to assist local government units (LGUs) affected by the latest eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island.
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As of April 10, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has distributed over PHP132 million in humanitarian assistance to families affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption.
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The GMA Kapuso Foundation provided aid, including food packs and N95 masks, to communities affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption in Negros Occidental.
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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is prepared to distribute aid to families affected by the recent explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano.
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is preparing for a possible elevation of Kanlaon Volcano's alert level to Level 4, with OCD Administrator Usec. Ariel Nepomuceno stating that more than 90,000 individuals may need to be evacuated if this occurs.
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