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Families affected by Taal Volcano eruption now 109K
Nearly 412,217 people across Batangas, Quezon, Laguna, and Cavite have been affected by the Taal Volcano's unrest.
The NDRRMC reported that 109,054 families have been impacted.
Currently, 35,574 families are housed in 497 evacuation centers, while others are staying with relatives and friends.
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) downgraded the alert level over Taal Volcano from Alert Level 4 to Alert Level 3.
Residents living outside the 7-kilometer danger zone can return to their homes, though Taal Volcano Island remains under permanent lockdown.
Damage to infrastructure and agriculture in Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna has been estimated at over PHP3.35 billion.
Assistance provided by the DSWD and DOH to affected families amounts to over PHP84 million.
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