Albay, Cam Sur placed under state of calamity after ‘Usman’

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2018 11:20:59 +0000

Albay Gov. Al Francis Bichara and Camarines Sur Gov. Migz Villafuerte have declared their respective provinces under a state of calamity.

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Benguet under state of calamity as rains destroy crops

Benguet under state of calamity as rains destroy crops

SABLAN, BENGUET—This province, the country’s top vegetable producer, has been placed under a state of calamity to help access funds for repairing roads and farms after weeks of monsoon rains in July and August.

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Basilan mulls state of calamity amid bombing, rice shortage, ‘cocosilap’ infestation

THE peace and order council of Basilan has recommended the declaration of a state of calamity after the province was hit simultaneously with man-made and natural disasters. In a Facebook post, the provincial government said Governor Jim Hataman-Salliman, the peace and order council (PPOC) chairman, met with officials to discuss updates on the province’s security […]

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State of calamity declared in Pangasinan and Cavite

State of calamity declared in Pangasinan and Cavite

A state of calamity has been declared in two of the country’s most populous provinces — Cavite and Pangasinan — after days of rain brought flooding which all but paralyzed transportation and commerce in many areas.

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State of calamity declared in Marikina; over 5K residents evacuated

A state of calamity was declared in Marikina City on Sunday after heavy rains from Tropical Depression “Josie” caused the Marikina River to swell, prompting thousands of residents in low-lying areas to seek shelter at evacuation centers.

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Marikina declares state of calamity

THE Marikina government declared a state of calamity on Sunday because of the pending and anticipated effects of the storm-induced rains this week on the city. In a post on Facebook, the Marikina Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (MDRRMO) said the declaration at 5:30 p.m. stemmed from: 1. trying to prevent the hoarding of basic […]

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2 dead from heavy rains; 8 areas under state of calamity—NDRRMC

TWO persons died from the heavy rains induced by tropical storms “Henry” and “Inday” as eight areas were put under a state of calamity, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). The fatalities were identified as Luisa Pelew, 54, who died from a landslide in Bontoc, Mt. Province; and Angelito Jipulan, […]

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