GOV’T ASSURES ASSISTANCE TO AFFECTED RESIDENTS OF KANLAON VOLCANO ERUPTION

By Liezelle Soriano

MANILA — Residents affected by the Kanlaon Volcano eruption will be supported by the government, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday (04 June 2024).

Marcos said that the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHILVOCS), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) are on top of the situation.

“Patuloy ang ating mga ahensya tulad ng PHIVOLCS, NDRRMC, at ang DSWD sa kanilang masusing pagsusubaybay at pagbibigay ng suporta,” Marcos said.

“Namigay na tayo ng mga sleeping kits sa La Castellana at may 13,000 family food packs na ang naka-preposition sa Negros Island at may karagdagang 40,000 food packs at iba pang non-food items na paparating,” he added.

On Monday evening, Kanlaon Volcano erupted which lasted for six minutes. PHIVOLCS immediately raised it to Alert Level 2.

According to President Marcos, there are around 170 families, or 796 individuals affected by the volcano eruption.

He added that the government has already provided necessary assistance to the affected residents.

(el Amigo/MNM)