THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will continue to closely monitor the situation of Mt. Kanlaon evacuees during the Holy Week break, ensuring their needs are met and providing necessary assistance. Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao said on Wednesday that the DSWD’s Field Offices in Western Visayas and Central Visayas will maintain close coordination … Read more
man evacuated from the slopes of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in East Flores regency, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), after its eruption last year unearthed over a dozen active grenades on Tuesday while digging a hole for a septic tank near his temporary housing in Konga village, Titehena district. The grenades were discovered about 1 meter underground, … Read more
JOHOR BARU: The northeast monsoon continues to impact Johor, with five districts still affected by floods, says the state Disaster Management Committee. The committee added that as at 6pm Sunday (March 23), there was a slight improvement in the situation with over 4,200 victims from 1,356 families currently housed in 29 active temporary relief centers … Read more