CEBU CITY – A state of calamity has been declared here following heavy rains that caused flooding and landslides. The Cebu City Council, in an emergency session on Friday, July 18, approved the recommendation of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council to place the city under a state...
President Marcos has issued Proclamation No. 920 declaring a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas to expedite the repair and rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge and mitigate the impact on the residents of Samar and Leyte. The one-year state of calamity, recommended by the National Disaster...
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Samar was placed under a state of emergency in a resolution approved unanimously by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Monday due to load restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge. The declaration aims to fast-track the provision of assistance and services to areas affected by...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) suggested to President Marcos Jr. the declarataion of a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) amid logistical and economic challenges posed by load restrictions at San Juanico Bridge. OCD spokesperson Director Chris Noel Bendijo said the declaration will...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Borongan City in Eastern Samar has passed a resolution declaring a state of calamity following the surge of African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in the city. Resolution No. 55, Series of 2025, was issued on May 14 following the recommendation by the City...
DAVAO CITY – Three towns in Maguindanao del Sur have been placed under state of calamity due to massive flooding that has affected at least 300,000 individuals. A report from the Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said...
TACLOBAN CITY – The entire Samar province has been placed under a state of emergency on Tuesday as the San Juanico Bridge limit disrupts the flow of supplies from Leyte Island. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) approved the declaration during its 150th regular session in Catbalogan...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipal government of La Castellana in Negros Occidental has asked the national government for P47 million in additional funding to replenish their resources for the evacuees of Kanlaon Volcano. MANGILIMUTAN Mayor Rhummyla Nicor-Mangilimutan said that the amount will help...
(Unsplash) The 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA) or national budget features an additional P500 million worth of Calamity Fund, which would do a long way in terms of improving the country's disaster preparedness and long-term climate resilience....
The Social Security System (SSS) is eyeing to lower loan interest rates while expanding its coverage among self-employed workers this year. According to an SSS statement released on Feb. 15, the state-run pension fund for private sector employees has listed in its 2025 pipeline of upcoming...
Puerto Princesa City in Palawan was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday, Feb. 11, due to massive flooding caused by the shear line. The city council approved the resolution declaring the state of calamity filed by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council during its regular...
BACOLOD CITY – The province of Negros Oriental is under a state of calamity due to the adverse impact of the Kanlaon Volcano eruption. KANLAON VOLCANO (Lenuel Miranda FB) The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) approved a resolution during its Dec. 27 session based on the recommendation of the...
