The Makati City local government said the city is already back to normal following the heavy rains and flooding brought about by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced habagat on July 24.
According to Makati City Mayor Abby Binay on Tuesday, July 30, the city has not declared a State of Calamity in the aftermath of Typhoon Carina and heavy monsoon rains.
"Based on the Revised Guidelines for the Declaration of a State of Calamity under Memorandum Order No. 60, s. 2019 of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the impacts of the disaster on our residents, business and livelihood do not meet the criteria for such a declaration," Binay said.
"As of today (July 30), there are no more evacuees in all of our evacuation centers. The total number of affected residents who needed emergency assistance was way below the minimum of 15 percent of the forecast affected population, as set by the guidelines. Aside from the small number of rescued residents, we also recorded zero casualties," she added.
The mayor explained Makati is now in its "business-as-usual" status as the weather disturbances' impact on the businesses and livelihood in the city is negligible.
"There has been no disruption of essential services and all basic services of the local government unit remain accessible because critical and lifeline infrastructure and facilities are fully operational. Through the joint efforts of our city hall personnel and the barangays, we have rapidly cleared debris and cleaned up the streets and waterways for the safety of pedestrians and motorists. The Makati Central Business District and other commercial hubs in the city are also now back to normal," the local chief said.
"We continue to pray for the hard-hit cities in Metro Manila and neighboring provinces. We are ready to extend our assistance and support to help them recover and rebuild," she added.
During the height of the typhoon, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) placed Metro Manila under a State of Calamity after it caused massive flooding in the National Capital Region (NCR).
The declaration allows the affected local government units (LGUs) to gain access to additional funds for calamity response and imposes a price freeze on basic goods.