The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has earmarked nearly P158 million in emergency loans to support members and pensioners affected by recent typhoons. The pension fund for government workers said in a statement that this initiative aims to assist 5,777 active members and...
BASCO, Batanes – This province has declared a state of calamity due to the extensive damage from typhoon “Julian.” The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council-Emergency Operations Center said 172 families were displaced and 1,463 houses were totally or partially damaged....
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – The province of Ilocos Norte declared a state of calamity due to severe damage from typhoon “Julian.” The Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Ilocos Norte, in an emergency session on Tuesday, October 1, issued Provincial Resolution No. 341-2024 declaring the state of...
BACOLOD CITY – Two local government units (LGUs) in the southern part of Negros Occidental declared a state of calamity on Wednesday, September 18, due to the effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” SITIO Culo, Barangay Tagda, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental is flooded by heavy rains from...
BACOLOD CITY – The municipality of San Enrique in Negros Occidental declared a state of calamity on Monday, September 16, due to the effects of the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by tropical depression “Ferdie.” A PERSONNEL of the San Enrique Fire Station in Negros Occidental...
TACLOBAN CITY – The municipality of Allen, Northern Samar declared a state of calamity due to the devastation caused by tropical storm "Enteng" on Monday, September 2. The Sangguniang Bayan passed a resolution sponsored by SB Member Ola Jowon Gubat and unanimously approved by all...
ILOILO CITY – The province of Iloilo has declared a state of calamity following a dengue outbreak to curb cases of the mosquito-borne disease. DEFENSOR (Tara Yap) The Iloilo Provincial Board approved the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council led by...
The government disbursed P13 billion in calamity funds in the first seven months, primarily for the restoration of infrastructure damaged by typhoons, data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) showed. Based on the data, the DBM released some P2.33 billion in July from the national...
BATANGAS CITY – The province of Batangas was placed under a state of calamity due to African Swine Fever (ASF). A resolution was approved on Monday, August 12, during the 33rd regular session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan with Vice Gov. Mark Leviste as presiding officer. The Provincial...
(Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. said the Marcos administration has bumped up the country’s Calamity Fund to P31 billion in preparation for the impending impact of climate change and extreme...
Financial reprieve on consumers’ pockets is expected to continue next week as another round of modest price rollback is projected by the oil companies – especially for diesel and kerosene products. Based on the calculation of the industry players, the price of diesel products will likely...
LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte – This province has been placed under a state of calamity due to the severe effects of super typhoon ‘’Carina’’ that enhanced the southwest monsoon or “habagat” last week. Ilocos Norte sustained more P1 billion in infrastructure and agricultural damage. Gervy...
