
DSWD readies P147M in relief should Kanlaon Volcano erupt
DSWD 6 prepositioning hygiene kits in La Castellana, Negros Occidental.* DSWD photoThe Department of Social Welfare and Development-Western Visayas (DSWD-6) is preparing P147.575 million in relief resources and standby funds as part of its response in the event of another eruption of Mt. Kanlaon in Negros Island.These include P144.848 million worth of food and non-food items and P3 million in standby funds, DSWD data showed on Thursday, Sept. 12.The DSWD-6 has activated the camp management committee in La Castellana, the local government unit (LGU) with several barangays located at the foot of the volcano, which was the worst hit when Mt. Kanlaon erupted on June 3.“We are prepared to immediately respond to the needs of the affected families due to the recently observe...