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
Almost 500 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) partner-beneficiaries from the town of Liloan, Cebu, learned how to use the Automated Counting Machine (ACM) during the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) voters education roadshow held on January 18, 2025, in Barangay Tayud. The COMELEC organized the activity in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development continue reading : 4Ps beneficiaries familiarize COMELEC’s automated counting machine
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Central Visayas will continue implementing the Social Pension program for indigent senior citizens. The National Commission of Senior Citizens (NCSC) will implement the Centenarian Act starting in 2025. The Republic Act 10868, also known as the Centenarian Act of 2016, provides any Filipino citizen with a continue reading : Social pension stays with DSWD, NCSC implements centenarian acts
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Quick Response Team continues to assist the Canlaon City Local Government Unit in managing the evacuation camps. Following the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9, 2024, DSWD Region 7’s Quick Response Teams (QRTs) were activated and immediately deployed to Canlaon to offer technical assistance in continue reading : Caring for Carers: DSWD Quick Response Team Prioritizes Staff Well-being