Manila, April 11 -- The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) will dispatch water filtration machines to La Carlota City, Negros Occidental to help address potable water shortage after the city's spring water sources were contaminated by ashfall during the explosive eruption of Mt. Kanlaon on April 8.

OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno, who met with Mayor Rex Jalando-on during his visit to the city on Friday, said the local chief executive discussed with him the needs of the affected residents.

"Magpapadala kami rito ng karagdagang water filtration machines. Meron naman tayo niyan mula sa iba't-ibang region at pati sa central office ng OCD. 'Yan ang usapan naming ni Mayor Rex. At kung kailangan din ng additional N95 masks at kung ano pa (We wil...