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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Friday said the government is on top of the situation amid the recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island.According to Marcos, the national government is coordinating with local government units to ensure the safety of residents affected by the volcanic eruption.Over 45,000 residents have been evacuated from the six-kilometer radius danger zone of Kanlaon Volcano . The government is targeting to evacuate 84,000 individuals.
In addressing the situation, the President instructed the Department of Budget and Management to release disaster funds and ordered the Department of Health to continuously monitor the health situation and be on alert for diseases related to the eruption.The Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, and Bureau of Jail Management and Penology in Negros Islands were likewise placed on high alert.
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