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State of calamity, in the context of disaster management in the Philippines, refers to a status that could be declared widespread within the country, or certain localities, in response to a destructive, natural, or man-made disaster. This measures allows the release of "calamity funds" allocated to local governments and control the pricing of ...
July 16 – A state of calamity is declared in Maguindanao del Sur due to floods caused by the overflowing of the Rio Grande de Mindanao. [187] July 17 – A state of calamity is declared in Cavite City due to a massive fire that displaces 900 families in two barangays. [188] July 18 – A state of calamity is declared in Pikit, Cotabato due to ...
A state of calamity was declared in the Philippine province of Oriental Mindoro on December 5 as the effects of Typhoon Kammuri became clearer, with an estimated 3,000 families losing their homes ...
On January 15, 2020, Cavite Governor Jonvic Remulla declared the province under a state of calamity. [98] A state of calamity was declared in the whole Calabarzon region via Proclamation No. 906 which was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte on February 21. The declaration is set to last for one year unless lifted. [99] [100] [101] [102]
A state of calamity and community quarantine was declared in the region on March 15. [ 1 ] After a month of no new cases in the country, the first case of someone without travel history abroad was confirmed on March 5, a 62-year-old male who frequented a Muslim prayer hall in San Juan City , raising suspicions that a community transmission of ...
In line with the public health emergency declaration, the department imposed a 60-day price freeze on basic commodities. [4] On March 16, the president signed Proclamation No. 929 declaring a state of calamity throughout the country for six months, bringing into effect the following: [5] price control of basic needs and commodities,
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Earlier, he verbally declared a "state of lawlessness" in the country on September 3, 2016. [5] In a press conference in Davao the day following the attacks, Duterte said the declaration was to "ensure coordinated efforts" between the police and the military in the government's fight against illegal drugs , criminals and terrorism.