(Eagle News)—–A state of calamity has been declared in El Nido, Palawan due to flooding caused by heavy rains in the area these past few days. “Many families were evacuated due to floods,” the Philippine Information Authority-Mimaropa said in a post. According to PIA-Mimaropa, the barangays that were “badly affected” were Villa Libertad, Bucana, Masagana, New Ibajay, Aberawan. “Josie” and “Henry” enhanced the southwest monsoon in recent weeks, bringing heavy rains in several parts of the […]
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Pangasinan placed under state of calamity
(Eagle News) — Pangasinan has been placed under a state of calamity several parts of the province were flooded due to the heavy rains. A post on the province’s Facebook page said the declaration was “due to damages caused by the incessant rains brought about by ..’Inday’ and Tropical Depression ‘Josie’.” Provincial resolution No. 437-2018, that placed the province under the state of calamity, said so far, based on a report by the Provincial Disaster […]
Monsoon rains to persist in Metro Manila, other parts of PHL as “Josie” traverses Bashi channel
(Eagle News) — Monsoon rains are expected to persist in Metro Manila and several parts of the country as Tropical Depression “Josie” continues to move in a north northeastward direction over Bashi channel. As of 1 p.m., the center of the tropical depression was situated 265 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 60 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 75 kilometers per hour. […]
Dinalupihan, Balanga in Bataan placed under state of calamity
(Eagle News) –Dinalupihan and Balanga in Bataan were placed under a state of calamity as heavy monsoon rains continued to pound those areas on Sunday, July 22. In a Facebook post, Balanga-PIA said Bataan National High School and Bataan People Center were now “open for evacuees.” Mayor Gila Garcia said rescue operations were already ongoing in Dinalupihan. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southwest monsoon was being enhance by Tropical Depression “Josie,” […]
Dagupan City in Pangasinan placed under state of calamity
(Eagle News)–Dagupan City was placed under a state of calamity on Saturday, July 21, due to heavy flooding as a result of the heavy rains. Ron Castillo, research and planning officer of the Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), said in an interview over radio dzBB that several barangays were already flooded. These were Bacayao Norte; Bacayao Sur; Barangays I, II,III, and IV; Bolosan; Bonuan Binloc; Bonuan Boquig; Bonuan Gueset; Calmay; Carael; […]
Bacoor City, Cavite placed under state of calamity
(Eagle News) — Bacoor City in Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity. This was following heavy flooding in the city, brought about by monsoon rains in the past few days. The rains are the result of “Henry” and then “Inday” enhancing the southwest monsoon. In its latest advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the monsoon rains would prevail over parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, until Saturday.
UPDATED: Duterte issues proclamation declaring state of calamity in Boracay
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, April 26, issued a proclamation declaring a state of calamity in Boracay. Special Assistant to the President Bong Go said in particular, placed under a state of calamity were the barangays of Balabag, Manoc-Manoc, and Yapak in the town of Malay, Aklan. Go said the move, which took place on the day the island was closed down to pave the way for the six-month rehabilitation of the […]
DILG, irerekomenda sa NDRRMC na isailalim sa state of calamity ang Boracay
(Eagle News) — Irerekomenda na ngayong linggo ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang deklarasyon ng state of calamity sa Boracay Island. Ayon kay DILG Officer in Charge Secretary Eduardo Año, isusumite na nila ang panukala sa National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Pagkatapos ay ipapasa naman ng NDRRMC ang nasabing rekomendasyon kay Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte. Si Pangulong Duterte ang maglalabas ng desisyon na isailalim sa state of calamity ang […]
DILG says Boracay may be placed under “state of calamity”
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Boracay may be placed under a “state of calamity” if the island’s pollution problem is not resolved soon. Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said that the idea was floated by Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año. Cimatu visited the island and was not happy with what he found. Cimatu said that many structures and business establishments were found well within the 30-meter easement from the shoreline, where buildings and […]
Lalawigan ng Albay isinailalim na sa state of calamity dahil sa aktibidad ng Bulkang Mayon
LEGASPI, Albay (Eagle News) — Isinailalim na sa state of calamity ang lalawigan ng buong Albay dahil sa patuloy na paglalabas ng mga pyroclastic material ng Bulkang Mayon. Ayon kay Albay Governor Al Francis Bitchara, gagamitin ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ang 65 million pesos na calamity fund sa pagbili ng mga kinakailangang pagkain at gamot para sa mga direktang maaapektuhan sa pag-aalburuto ng bulkan. Sa kasalukuyan, mahigit sa 25,000 katao na ang nasa iba’t ibang mga […]
Updated: Albay now under a state of calamity because of increasing Mayon unrest
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – The province of Albay is now under a state of calamity. The provincial board declared this because of the monitored increasing and continued volcanic activity of Mt. Mayon, which puts in peril residents who continue to remain in the seven kilometer danger zone. Earlier, Governor Al Francis Bichara of Albay Province said that anytime now, the provincial government may declare a state of emergency because of the continued volcanic […]
7 bayan sa Zamboanga del Sur, isinailalim na sa state of calamity dahil sa pagbaha bunsod ng bagyong Vinta
Ni Ferdinand C. Libor Jr. Eagle News Service PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur (Eagle News) – Isinailalim na sa state of calamity ang pitong bayan sa Zamboanga del Sur dahil sa matinding pinsala ng pagbaha dulot ng bagyong Vinta. Mismongsi Vicente Cajeta, officer-in-charge ng Zamboanga del Sur, ang nagdeklara ng state of calamity sa Tambulig, Molave, Mahayag, Ramon Magsaysay, Dumingag, Tukuran, at Kumalarang sa isinagawang espesyal na pagpupulong sa Sangguniang Panlalawigan. Pinakamatinding napinsala ng baha […]