Isabela declares state of calamity

ISABELA, Philippines, August 17 (Eagle News) — The local government of the province of Isabela declared a state of calamity due to the prolonged dry spell that caused intensive damages to the corn industry of the said province. Said agricultural damage reached Php 705 million.

(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)