00:00Following the recent eruption of Mount Calaon in Negros Occidental,
00:04President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr. has ordered the immediate mobilization of government resources
00:09to ensure a swift response to affected communities.
00:13The palace assured the public that a whole-of-government approach is being implemented to address the calamity.
00:19Several government agencies have been placed on high alert to coordinate efforts
00:23and deliver necessary assistance to affected residents.
00:26The Department of Social Welfare and Development, or DSWD, is closely monitoring the situation
00:32and has begun pre-positioning family food packs in areas impacted by the volcanic activity.
00:38In the meantime, the Department of Health, or DOH, has issued health advisories to residents near the volcano
00:43and urged the public to wear protective masks and clothing to guard against harmful volcanic ash.
00:50The DOH also encouraged residents to coordinate with local health units for emergency concerns.
00:55In Calaon City, the local government has issued a directive,
00:59prohibiting entry within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone surrounding the volcano.
01:04This precaution comes as Mount Calaon remains under Alert Level 3.
01:09The palace also emphasized that the national government is prepared to release additional funds
01:14to support local government units should the need arise.
01:17It is also continued to provide services according to the directives of our President.
01:26The DSWD, until now on April 8th, said that the field offices in Western and Central Visayas
01:38are closely coordinating with the affected local government units.
01:43At patuloy pa rin po ang pagbibigay ng mga provisions of family food packs and non-food items
01:50sa ating mga kababayan na naaapektuhan.
01:53Kung kinakailangan po, ito po'y titignan po, titignan po mabuti
01:58kung ano po ang pangangailangan ng mga LGUs at agad-agad pong bibigyan po ito ng tulong.
02:02Kung kinakil
