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...
Senator Loren Legarda has called on the government to provide stronger protection for workers who continue to sustain the economy during calamities. Legarda said it is imperative to grant fair compensation, safe working arrangements, and adequate support for the added risks and expenses they face....
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...
Amid recent calamities that have battered the Philippines, the government’s calamity fund shed ₱1.7 billion in June, all of which was allocated to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). As of June 30, 2026, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF)...
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...
The relief distribution to communities affected by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Southern Mindanao has been slower than expected but is now gaining pace as local governments recover and access routes are cleared, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday, June 12. ...
