LEGAZPI CITY — Albay province has been placed under a state of calamity due to the damage caused by the dry spell, now pegged at PHP170 million worth of agricultural products,…
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4 regions hit by ‘Ompong’ placed under state of calamity
MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed Proclamation No. 593 declaring state of calamity in four regions including the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), which suffered widespread destruction and deaths due to…
Pampanga town declares state of calamity
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The municipality of Sto. Tomas in this province was placed under state of calamity due to flooding caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon. The Sangguniang…
State of calamity eyed for landslide-hit village in Iloilo
ILOILO CITY — The far-flung and uphill village of Igpigus, Igbaras, Iloilo may be placed under state of calamity within the week due to landslide as a result of continuous rains…
4 towns, 2 cities in Pangasinan under state of calamity
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan — The local government units of Dagupan City, San Carlos City, Sta. Barbara, Bugallon, Mangatarem and Calasiao in this province have declared a state of calamity in their…
Allacapan, Cagayan placed under state of calamity
ALLACAPAN, Cagayan — The Sangguniang Bayan here Friday declared the town of Allacapan in Cagayan province under a state of calamity after Tropical Storm Odette immersed 27 villages in floodwaters and…
Gov’t urged to declare entire Eastern Visayas under state of calamity
MANILA — Two lawmakers from Eastern Visayas on Wednesday urged the government to declare a state of calamity in the entire region after a 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Leyte last…
Quake-hit Kananga town under state of calamity
TACLOBAN CITY — A state of calamity has been declared in Kananga town which sustained heavy damage after the 6.5 magnitude quake hit Leyte on Thursday afternoon. Kananga Mayor Rowena…
Surigao quake damage cost initially estimated to be nearing Php700M
BUTUAN CITY — The initial estimated damage of the 6.7 magnitude earthquake which hit Surigao del Norte and Surigao City on Friday evening has now reached almost Php700 million. The…
DOE declares price freeze for LPG, kerosene in Surigao City
MANILA — The Department of Energy declared a price freeze for liquified petroleum gas and kerosene products in Surigao City, which would last for 15 days, following the magnitude 6.7…
‘State of calamity’ declared in Surigao del Norte province, city
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — A state of calamity has been declared in the province of Surigao del Norte and the city of Surigao following a 6.7-magnitude earthquake Friday night,…
Albay placed under state of calamity
LEGAZPI CITY — The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Albay held a special session to pass Resolution No. 255-2016 declaring the entire province of Albay under a state of calamity due to…
La Union declared under state of calamity
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – La Union was put under a state of calamity due to heavy damage and destruction caused by super yphoon “Lawin” that battered Northern Luzon…