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Marcos, DSWD distribute aid to Kanlaon evacuees
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured victims of the Mt. Kanlaon eruption that the government will continue its support, particularly for those displaced.
He emphasized that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is actively managing the situation and plans to build additional evacuation centers.
The President also assured farmers that support would be provided for lost and damaged crops.
He led the distribution of P5,000 financial assistance to 323 families, or 1,111 individuals, in La Carlota City, along with family food packs from the DSWD.
More than 1,700 families remain in evacuation centers in Negros Occidental, with some temporarily staying at La Carlota City South Elementary School II, while others have sought shelter with friends and relatives.
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President Marcos assured families displaced by the ongoing unrest of Mount Kanlaon that his administration will continue to support them throughout the crisis.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the creation of a national task force, which the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is prepared to lead, to address the immediate and long-term needs of communities affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption.
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The provincial government of Negros Occidental is nearing completion of a tent city in Himamaylan City to house evacuees from Kanlaon Volcano.
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