00:00It is expected that the number of our countrymen will increase due to the eruption of Volcano Canlaon in Negros Island.
00:08According to the Office of Civil Defense, more than 30,000 individuals are already in the evacuation centers within two days.
00:16The Office of Civil Defense Assistant Secretary, Raffy Alejandro,
00:21is in a hurry to prepare in case the situation worsens and the alert level of Volcano Canlaon rises.
00:27According to them, around 84,000 people should be evacuated in 15 barangays near the volcano.
00:34But for now, only 46% are evacuating.
00:38According to Alejandro, not all of them are going to the evacuation centers.
00:43Others are evacuating their relatives.
00:46The OCD continues to coordinate with the PNP to ensure security
00:52in entering the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone of Volcano Canlaon.
00:56Just like the addition of PNP personnel and the installation of checkpoints.
01:01The task force of Volcano Canlaon's target is to complete the evacuation within a week.
01:07Rest assured, the national government is there to help and augment.
01:13This is also the order of our President, President Marcos,
01:18to ensure that we can provide all the assistance that the countrymen need.
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