Marcos directs aid for 15K families impacted by Mount Bulusan eruptions

President Marcos has directed concerned agencies to provide immediate assistance to residents affected by recent volcanic activity at Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon.

Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro announced that around 15,000 families have been impacted and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has deployed aid teams and conducted site visits as instructed by the President.

Food packs and a mobile kitchen have been prepared for displaced families, with initial distributions already made in Barangay Tughan, Juban, Sorsogon.

As of April 30, Bulusan experienced two phreatic eruptions within two days, with Phivolcs raising the alert level from 0 to 1 due to low-level unrest and reported ashfall in several barangays.

The DSWD has mobilized Quick Response Teams and prepositioned nearly 180,000 family food packs in the Bicol Region, with an initial 20,000 food packs already distributed to affected families in Sorsogon.

Aerial reconnaissance has been conducted by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) to monitor the extent of the eruption's impact and ensure readiness for further assistance.