Taal eruption affects 17.5K families

As of Friday, January 17, the number of families affected by the Taal Volcano eruption in Batangas, Cavite, and Laguna reached 17,555, equivalent to 77,438 individuals.

Of these, 15,047 families or 66,262 people are staying in evacuation centers.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has provided PHP11.28 million worth of assistance to the affected families as of Friday morning.

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