DSWD readies 3K big tents for possible evacuees in Albay

TABACO CITY, Albay – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has prepared at least 3,000 tents for Albay evacuees, following the evacuation of an initial 26 families within the six-kilometer permanent danger zone of Mayon Volcano here. DSWD Bicol Regional Director Norman Laurio said the forced evacuation of 26 families from Sitio Nagsipit was facilitated by barangay…

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Albay placed under state of calamity

By Connie Calipay  LEGAZPI CITY – The Albay Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) or (Provincial Board) has approved in last Friday’s special session a resolution declaring the entire province under a state of calamity due to the increasing restiveness of Mayon Volcano. Vice Governor Baby Glenda Bongao, SP presiding officer, said the declaration is needed to enable the affected local government units (LGUs) to…

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