00:00Department of Social Welfare and Development or DSWD spokesperson Irene Domlao urged residents near Mount Canlaon to follow evacuation protocols and prioritize safety.
00:12Over 12,000 families have been affected with the DSWD providing aid.
00:17Mount Canlaon remains under Alert Level 3 and the Philippine National Police or PNP is ensuring order and preventing people from returning to the danger zone.
00:28Meanwhile, the Commission on Elections or Comelec assured that residents will still be able to vote in May 12 elections, setting up makeshift polling stations if needed.