FILE PHOTO: This photograph reveals piled packing containers of aid gadgets from the Division of Social Welfare Growth (DSWD) and a lady serving to within the repacking of products on this file photograph taken in July 2024. INQUIRER / NIÑO JESUS ORBETA
MANILA, Philippines — The Division of Social Welfare and Growth (DSWD) offered over P6.7-million price of assist to households affected by the latest eruption of Kanlaon Volcano that lies between Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental, a DSWD official mentioned on Thursday.
DSWD Spokesperson and Asst. Secretary for Catastrophe Response Administration Group Irene Dumlao shared that the company has offered P6,731,626 price of humanitarian assist as of Thursday, 6 a.m..
“Ito po ay binubuo ng mga household meals packs and non-food gadgets, significantly sleeping kits and hygiene kits,” mentioned Dumlao in a media discussion board.
(That is composed of household meals packs and non-food gadgets, significantly sleeping kits and hygiene kits.)
The company spokesperson additionally shared that there are 1,508,038 prepositioned packing containers of household meals packs all through the nation for calamity-stricken native authorities items.
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Dumlao additionally mentioned that the DSWD is able to prolong assist as soon as the Kanlaon Volcano erupts once more.
“Nagpapatuloy ang koordinasyon ng DSWD sa mga associate LGUs para po matugunan natin ang mga pangangailangan ng mga kababayan natin na naapektuhan ng pagputok ng Mt. Kanlaon,” Dumlao added.
(The coordination between DSWD and associate LGUs proceed to take care of the wants of people affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon.)
Additional, DSWD’s Catastrophe Response Operations Administration, Info and Communication reported that as of Thursday, 6 a.m., a complete of 654 households or 2,314 people are taking shelter in six evacuation facilities in La Carlota Metropolis, Negros Occidental.
Dumlao added that 2,825 households or 9,328 people are at the moment in 11 evacuation facilities within the La Castallena, Negros Occidental.
READ: Mt. Kanlaon calms down
In response to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the volcano had an “explosive eruption” from its crater round 3:03 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, prompting the state volcanologist to boost the alert stage to three, indicating a magmatic unrest.
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Protection Secretary and Nationwide Catastrophe Danger Discount and Administration Council Chairperson Gilbert Teodoro Jr. on Monday instructed evacuation operation for about 87,000 affected residents.
