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 […]
Tag: Mt. Kanlaon
Last June 3, Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano on Negros Island, erupted, producing a 5,000-meter plume, as reported by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). The steam-driven or phreatic explosion occurred at the summit vent at 6:51 p.m., prompting Phivolcs to raise Alert Level 2. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council […]
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) through its PRC Negros Occidental – Bacolod City Chapter, served hot meals to 320 families and facilitated hygiene promotion and emergency first aid lessons to more than 170 persons at La Castellana Elementary School in Negros Occidental, following the eruption of Mt. Kanlaon. PRC Chairman and CEO Dick Gordon emphasized […]
Six local government units (LGUs) have renewed their commitment to protecting the Mt. Kanlaon Natural Park (MKNP), the site of Mt. Kanlaon, an active volcano in Negros Island, in a three-day festival. Hosted by the Bago City government, just south of Bacolod, the fourth edition of “Halad kay Kang-laon” (Offering to Kanlaon) is being held […]