Marcos vows long-term safety plans for Kanlaon Volcano residents

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. vowed to implement long-term safety plans for residents near Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island, which is currently under alert level 3.

During a sectoral meeting at Malacañang on Tuesday, Marcos emphasized the need for close coordination among local governments to identify scientifically correct locations for evacuation centers and regulate rebuilding in affected towns.

He stressed the importance of establishing permanent relocation areas and large evacuation centers to ensure residents' safety, with the Department of National Defense-Office of Civil Defense leading a small task force.

Marcos directed government agencies to continue supporting affected localities, citing good coordination between national and local governments.

Officials from PHIVOLCS reported nine tremors in the past 24 hours on the eastern side of Kanlaon Volcano, which last erupted explosively on December 9.