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Palace: Gov't ready to assist LGUs as Kanlaon erupts anew
The national government is ready to assist local government units (LGUs) affected by the latest eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island.
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance to residents in affected areas upon the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.
The government is assessing the situation and will provide necessary resources to affected LGUs.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported the volcano's explosive eruption occurred at 5:51 a.m. on April 8, 2025.
Ashfall was reported in several areas of Negros Occidental, including Barangays Sag-Ang, Yubo, and Ara-al, as well as Bago City.
Hundreds of families have been staying in various evacuation centers in Canlaon City since the Dec. 9, 2024 eruption.
This is the volcano's third eruption, with the first on June 3, 2024.
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