𝗚𝗢𝗩. 𝗣𝗔𝗠 𝗨𝗥𝗚𝗘𝗦 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖 𝗧𝗢 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗬 𝗩𝗜𝗚𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗧
Although air quality improved Friday after ashfall from the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano affected parts of Cebu a day earlier, Gov. Pamela Baricuatro urged the public to remain vigilant and continue cooperating with authorities.
“Magbinantayon gihapon ta, just like us here in the Province of Cebu, but please don’t worry. We are here and actively monitoring the situation with our national agencies,” Gov. Baricuatro said during a press conference.
Earlier in the day, the governor convened a coordination meeting at the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) Command Center with department heads to assess the situation in local government units affected by the ashfall.
The PDRRMO reported that air quality in the affected areas had improved compared with Thursday.
𝟮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘆
Provincial Health Office Chief Dr. Sheila Faciol confirmed that two patients were brought to hospitals in Pinamungajan and Barili after experiencing difficulty breathing. Both were treated and discharged as outpatients.
“Galisod gyud og ginhawa so possible na asthmatic sad ni sila unya na-trigger sa ashfall pero na-manage as outpatient,” Faciol said.
She said exposure to fine ash particles could irritate the respiratory tract and trigger breathing problems.
Faciol said all 16 Capitol-run hospitals across the province remain on heightened alert for possible ashfall-related cases.
𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵
The Provincial Veterinary Office (PVO) continues to coordinate with municipal veterinary offices to assess the impact of the ashfall on livestock.
Provincial Veterinarian Dr. Mary Rose Vincoy said poultry are particularly vulnerable to respiratory illnesses, while cattle may also develop pneumonia, conjunctivitis and other health problems if exposure continues.
She advised farmers to keep livestock indoors whenever possible and ensure animals have access to clean drinking water.
Vincoy assured farmers that the PVO is ready to provide vitamins and other assistance. She also encouraged them to avail themselves of the provincial government’s free livestock insurance program.
𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗸
The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) has prepared assistance for about 300 fisherfolk who were unable to go to sea because of rough waters brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat.
Food packs and other relief assistance for affected local government units are on standby and ready for deployment, said PSWDO chief Marirose Lopez.
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