STATEMENT OF SENATOR LOREN LEGARDA ON THE ERUPTION OF MAYON VOLCANO

My thoughts and prayers are with our fellow Filipinos in Albay following the eruption of Mayon Volcano, placing lives, homes, and livelihoods at risk.
I urge our national and local authorities to act swiftly and decisively to protect communities at risk, ensure safe and orderly evacuations, and deliver immediate assistance. Evacuation centers must provide safe and dignified shelter, especially for children, older persons, persons with disabilities, and other vulnerable members of our communities.
We must also anticipate the possibility of prolonged displacement […]