A total of 47 cities and municipalities have been placed under a state of calamity as the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay” affected more than 4.3 million people across 3,768 barangays nationwide, the Office of Civil Defense disclosed Friday,...
Hagonoy, Bulacan was placed under a state of calamity after floods swamped 26 barangays due to monsoon rains intensified by Typhoons Luis and Maymay and high tide. The Sangguniang Bayan approved Municipal Resolution No. 2026-198 on Aug. 13, following the recommendation of the Municipal Disaster...
PAMPANGA — The entire province of Pampanga has been placed under a State of Calamity due to the severe impact of continuous rains and the Enhanced Southwest Monsoon or Habagat. The declaration was made through Resolution No. 10524 following the extensive flooding and damage reported across the...
Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity after heavy rains from the southwest monsoon, intensified by tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay,” caused widespread damage. The Provincial Board approved Resolution No. 5059-2026 during its regular session on Aug. 10. The resolution...
Mayor Lem Faustino on Tuesday, August 11, placed Calumpit, Bulacan under a state of calamity after all 29 barangays were submerged by floodwaters from days of heavy rains. Faustino said the declaration was based on the worsening situation in low‑lying areas, the number of families forced into...
BACOLOD CITY - This highly-urbanized city declared a state of calamity due to Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect infestation (RSSI) which has caused severe damage to the city’s sugarcane industry and raised concerns over its economic impact. The Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) recently approved Mayor...
BACOLOD CITY – The province of Negros Oriental has been placed under a state of calamity due to Red-Striped Soft Scale Insect (RSSI) infestation. The declaration was approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) presided over by Vice Gov. Cezanne Fritz Diaz on Tuesday, July 21. Diaz said this is...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Wednesday welcomed the decisive actions of the top leaders in Negros Island to fight the increasing red-striped soft scale insect (RSSI) infestation. In a statement, SRA Administrator Pablo Luis Azcona thanked Governors Eugenio Jose...
The municipality of Puerto Galera in Occidental Mindoro declared a state of calamity due to a severe water shortage caused by a months-long dry spell. The declaration under Resolution No. 005-2026 filed by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council will fast-track the...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Sarangani has declared a state of calamity following the devastating earthquake that affected almost the entire province and killed 18 people, injured dozens, and resulted in widespread damage to infrastructure. Gov. Rogelio Pacquiao said the province has...
DAVAO CITY – The Municipal Council of Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental declared a state of calamity on Tuesday following the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that triggered landslides and killed seven residents. In an interview on Wednesday, Mayor Jason John Joyce said local authorities are conducting...
DAVAO CITY – Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) interim Chief Minister Abdulraof Macacua has placed the region under a state of calamity due to the impact of the dry spell and global oil crisis. Macacua signed Proclamation No. 2 dated May 14 but released to the public on May...
