In a significant move towards modernizing public service processes, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 7 – Central Visayas, represented by Regional Director Shalaine Marie S. Lucero, signed a Memorandum of Agreement with DSWD Caraga, represented by Regional Director Mari-Flor A. Dollaga-Libang, for the use of DSWD CARAGA-IRIS and MyPortal Information continue reading : Enhancing Human Resource Management: A Collaboration of DSWD Caraga and Central Visayas

The Visayas Disaster Resource Center (VDRC), a DSWD-operated hub in Central Visayas, has continuously supported the regions affected by the Mt. Kanlaon eruption by producing and delivering Family Food Packs. From December 9, 2024 to January 2, 2025, the VDRC delivered 4,200 FFPs to areas affected by the eruption with breakdowns as follows: 42,400 for continue reading : VDRC continues to support Kanlaon disaster ops, calls for volunteers

With 10 camps still operating in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, sheltering displaced families affected by the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, response operations from government and private sectors continue to pour in—a display of Filipino ‘Bayanihan’ spirit. The Alert Status of Canlaon City remains at Level 3, which means, all families living within the 6 km continue reading : Kanlaon response operations demonstrate Filipino ‘Bayanihan’ spirit

Since the start of DSWD’s disaster response operations on December 9, 2024, after the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon, 3,250 beneficiaries in Canlaon City, Negros Oriental received cash relief assistance from DSWD Field Office 7 to support them in their needs. Through the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations (AICS) program, DSWD distributed a one-time cash continue reading : 3,250 Kanlaon evacuees receive cash relief from DSWD 7

After the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on December 9, 2024, individuals and families living within the 6 km radius of the volcano have been evacuated by the local government unit of Canlaon City, Negros Oriental. As of January 1, 2025, DSWD’s report indicates 11,888 FFPs have been distributed while 5,590 non-food items have been given continue reading : DSWD 7 provides relief packs to 2,478 families affected by Kanlaon eruption