Face-to-face classes in schools outside of the six-kilometer permanent danger zone (PDZ) at Mount Kanlaon in the Province of Negros Occidental have resumed.

In-person classes in schools not being used as evacuation centers are also back to normal, as of January 6, 2025.

However, modular learning continues in schools where there are still evacuees.

As for schools within the six-kilometer PDZ, the alternative delivery mode among learners continues.

Meanwhile, residents affected by the increased volcanic unrest continue to experience acute respiratory infection.

According to the data of the Department of Health-Negros Island Region (DOH-NIR), as of January 5, 2025, cases of residents with acute respiratory infection have already reached 74. Many of them are evacuees.

“Undeniably, mayroon tayong health concerns na kinakaharap or experience ng ating evacuees including respiratory diseases. Mayroon tayong increasing number of respiratory illnesses including acute respiratory infection,” said Adrian Hort Ramos, head of the Provincial and City DOH Office, DOH-NIR.