MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday assured the public the government was stepping up its response efforts to help the people displaced by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island. In a message, the President said that ensuring the safety of the people was the top priority of the government. "We will step up. We will level up. Any escalation in damages and destruction will be met with a stronger government response…

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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government is on top of the situation amid the recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island.

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The PAF deployed two Black Hawk helicopters to assess the extent of damage caused by the recent eruption, in coordination with the Phivolcs, Provincial Disaster

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All the calamities, including typhoons and volcanic eruptions, occurring now in the Philippines, it is imperative to establish a "culture of preparedness."President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the 24th Gawad Kalasag awarding ceremony at the PICC in Pasay City on Dec. 13, 2024.  (RTVM Screenshot)President Marcos made the statement during the 24th Gawad Kalasag awarding ceremony which recognized local government units and institutions wh…

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Typhoons, volcanic eruption compel PH to create a 'culture of preparedness'—Marcos

A plume of hot ash and gases up to 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) high forced residents to seek shelter after a volcano in the Philippines erupted on Monday. There were no immediate reports of casualties in the latest explosion of Mount Kanlaon, on central Negros island, but authorities shut schools and imposed a nighttime curfew after ash falling in several villages clouded the the visibility of motorists and sparked health concerns. "It sounded like…

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The Philippine Air Force (PAF) conducted a Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) through an aerial survey of the Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Occidental yesterday. Using two S70i Black Hawk helicopters, the PAF scouted around the volcano. Helicopters will carry experts from the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), officials of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Negros Orie…

Nagsagawa ang Philippine Air Force (PAF) ng Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) sa pamamagitan ng aerial survey sa Bulkang Kanlaon sa Negros Occidental kahapon. Gamit ang dalawang S70i Black Hawk helicopter, sinuyod ng PAF ang paligid ng bulkan. Lulan ng mga helicopter ang mga eksperto mula sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), mga opisyal ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDR…

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Less than 24 hours after the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Occidental, the Department of Health (DOH) outlined the health sector response to the natural disaster. In a Memorandum addressed to Regional Directors Razel Nikka Hao (Negros Island), Adriano Suba-an (Western Visayas), and Jaime Bernadas (Central Visayas), OIC Undersecretary Gloria Balboa advised on the health sector’s preparedness and response.  Balboa supervises the DOH …

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DOH RESPONDS TO MT. KANLAON ERUPTION

The recent eruption of Mount Kanlaon has exposed critical gaps in our disaster response system that demand immediate attention and action from all sectors of society. The displacement of more than 14,000 people so far across six localities in Negros Occidental represents not just a number, but thousands of families facing an uncertain holiday season in evacuation centers. The transition to the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR) has unfortu…

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Kanlaon Crisis Needs United Response

MANILA – The eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island has prompted the Department of National Defense (DND) and the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) to intensify their focus on public safety, with officials stressing the importance of evacuation compliance to prevent further risks. DND secretary and NDRRMC chair Gilberto Teodoro Jr. […]

Marcos vows 'stronger govt response' to Kanlaon eruption

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