The joy and fun of the Sinulog festival did not end in the streets of Cebu City but also traversed the vicinities of DSWD Field Office 7 Centers and Residential Care Facilities in Brgy. Labangon, Cebu City. Clients and residents did not miss the fun and excitement of the most celebrated festival during the first continue reading : DSWD 7 holds first-ever Sinulog sa CRCF

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7—Central Visayas has continued to provide psychosocial support to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by the recent eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Oriental. Camp personnel of different evacuation centers or camps conduct psychosocial activities, including film shows, arts and crafts, and storytelling sessions. These continue reading : DSWD-7 continues psychosocial support to IDPs in Canlaon City

After the volcanic eruption, many families left their homes. They stayed in evacuation camps, including the Jorolan and Sarona families from Barangay Pula, in the 4-6 kilometer danger zone from Mt. Kanlaon. In camp nine (9) at Linothangan Elementary School camp, Prince Rex Jorolan and Jay-R Sarona focused on their schoolwork. Prince, a 7th grader, continue reading : Education Continues Inside the Evacuation Camp

In response to the ongoing ash emissions from Mt. Kanlaon and the potential increase in the alert level from 3 to 4, the City Government of Canlaon, the Provincial Government of Negros Oriental, and partner agencies are proactively preparing for a possible eruption by implementing an evacuation plan. With a population of approximately 60,000, the continue reading : Canlaon City Implements Precautionary Measures in Response to Heightened Alert Level 4 for Mt. Kanlaon