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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 ...
The following is a table with the number of members elected from each SP district, showing the apportionment in place for the 2019 elections. Number of regular members of each Sangguniang Panlalawigan Sangguniang Panlalawigan that has a reserved seat for indigenous people (purple), for indigenous people and other sectors (pink), and for other ...
January 8 – A state of calamity is declared in Ubay, Bohol due to an outbreak of African swine fever. [4] January 9 – The Sandiganbayan acquits former vice president Jejomar Binay and his son, former Makati mayor Junjun Binay for graft and falsification cases related to alleged irregularities in the construction of the Makati Science High ...
A state of calamity was declared in two municipalities in Surigao del Sur. June 8, 2018: Tropical Storm Maliksi (Domeng) brought rainfall which prompted the PAGASA to declare the official start of the rainy season on June 8. Two people were killed by heavy monsoonal rains, enhanced by Maliksi, in the Philippines. [27]
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD; Filipino: Tanggapan ng Tanggulang Sibil (TTS)) is an organization within the Philippines' Department of National Defense (DND) and serves as the implementing arm of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
A state of calamity was also declared in Bataan on August 6. [30] Authorities estimated that around 350,000 people, including around 25,000 working in the fishing industry, were affected by the oil spill in Cavite, while daily economic losses in the province was estimated at nearly P18 million. [31]
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 ...
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]