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Negros Occidental is now under a state of calamity four days after the Kanlaon Volcano eruption.

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00:00Negros Occidental is now under a state of calamity four days after the Canloan volcano
00:06eruption.
00:07The Provincial Board approves on Friday, December 13, the recommendation made by the Provincial
00:11Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose
00:15Lacson.
00:17The declaration mandates a price freeze on basic commodities across the province to combat
00:21price gouging and hoarding of goods.
00:24Alternative procurement methods will be used for emergency works, goods, or services required
00:28for disasters.
00:30The provincial government is also authorized to use its P78 million Quick Response Fund
00:34or QRF to help those affected areas.
00:37Negros Occidental Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer assures help will be sent to affected cities
00:42and towns following the declaration.

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