Kanlaon area: Urgent evacuation of 87,000 residents underway

MANILA, Philippines – Following the explosive eruption of Mount Kanlaon Monday afternoon, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) announced that an urgent evacuation operation is underway for approximately 87,000 residents in the surrounding areas. In line with this, Defense Secretary and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) chairperson Gilberto Teodoro Jr. has activated the