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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 ...
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,
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 ...
The Constitution of the Philippines (Filipino: Saligang Batas ng Pilipinas or Konstitusyon ng Pilipinas) is the supreme law of the Philippines.Its final draft was completed by the Constitutional Commission on October 12, 1986, and ratified by a nationwide plebiscite on February 2, 1987.
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 ...
Sangguniang Panlalawigan (abbreviated as SP; lit. ' provincial council '), commonly known as the Provincial Board, are the legislatures in Philippine provinces.They are the legislative branches of the provinces, and their powers and responsibilities are defined by the Local Government Code of 1991. [1]
Felipe G. Calderon Monument in Tanza, Cavite During the Philippine Revolution , Calderon ardently supported the revolutionary movement, an organization that aimed to gain independence from Spain . For his activities he was imprisoned by the Spanish colonial authorities.