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Cavite nagdeklara ng ‘state of calamity’ dahil sa ‘pertussis outbreak’
NASA ilalim na ng “state of calamity” ang probinsya ng Cavite. Ito ay dahil dumadami na ang mga nahahawa ng pertussis o whooping cough sa probinsya. Ayon sa provincial government, nakapagtala na sila ng 26 confirmed cases at kabaling na riyan ang anim na namatay dahil sa nasabing sakit. Narito ang datos ng Cavite kaugnay.....»»
Cavite declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak
The province’s Sangguniang Panlalawigan declared a state of calamity on Wednesday, according to the Cavite’s information office......»»
State of calamity declared in Iloilo due to pertussis
Iloilo City was placed under a state of calamity yesterday due to an outbreak of pertussis......»»
Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak
Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to pertussis outbreak.....»»
Poe: State of calamity won’t solve Metro traffic
With an estimated P3.5 billion in economic losses incurred per day due to traffic congestion, the government should listen to experts and stakeholders to address the monstrous traffic jams in Metro Manila, Sen. Grace Poe said yesterday......»»
28 ka brgy. iduso sa state of calamity
28 ka brgy. iduso sa state of calamity.....»»
Rama wants state of calamity declared in Cebu City due to El Niño
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Mayor Michael Rama wants to place Cebu City under a state of calamity or a state of emergency due to the effects of the El Niño phenomenon. The declaration will allow City Hall to use government funds to assist those who are badly affected by the worsening El Niño, especially the.....»»
MAP wants Metro under ‘state of traffic calamity’
Business group Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) is calling on the government to declare a “state of traffic calamity” in Metro Manila, citing the economic losses from the congestion on roads......»»
State of calamity in Cagayan de Oro village due to fire
Barangay Nazareth in Cagayan de Oro has been placed under a state of calamity due to a fire that hit a residential area on Thursday......»»
Sara reveals she will run in next polls
Summary: Sara Duterte, the Vice President and Education Secretary, announced her intention to run in the next election during a visit to flood victims in Barangay Bago Gallera. In a Facebook Live video, she mentioned that her brothers, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, may not run in the next election, prompting her decision to campaign. However, she did not specify the position she would be running for. The upcoming election will be the 2025 midterm senatorial elections for senators, congressmen, and local officials, with the presidential national elections scheduled for 2028. Duterte also emphasized the importance of barangay development councils in times of calamity and stressed the need for disaster resilience and awareness among barangay officials and children. Additionally, she highlighted the significance of safety and security, urging trust in security personnel and caution against scammers and swindlers. Duterte also emphasized the importance of education for the younger generation and the equal opportunities it provides. This announcement comes amidst her visits to various areas in the Philippines, where she has been extending aid and addressing pertinent issues such as disaster resilience and community safety......»»
7 dead, 2 hurt due to effects of shear line in Caraga, Davao
The shear line also affected 70, 862 families or 270, 206 individuals, with one barangay declaring a state of calamity, according to the report of the Office of Civil Defense......»»
Sitio Sta. Maria now under state of calamity
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines – The Lapu-Lapu City Council declared Sitio Sta. Maria in Barangay Pusok under a state of calamity after a massive fire struck on Tuesday afternoon, December 12, 2023. During a special session on Wednesday, the council acknowledged the severe impact of the fire on the community. Councilor Annabeth Cuizon announced a P5,000.....»»
Dinagat eyes state of calamity amid ASF rise
BUTUAN CITY — The local government of Libjo in Dinagat Islands is recommended to be placed under a state of calamity as a consequence of the continued increase of African swine fever cases. The recommendation was pushed by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council led by Libjo Mayor Melody Llamera Compasivo to the Sangguniang Bayan a day earlier. “The people in the municipality are alarmed by the rising cases of ASF. A solution to deter the further spread of the ASF is necessary,” said the MDRRMC’s statement. The state of calamity proposal was approved by both the MDRRMC members and the 16 barangay chairpersons of the town. “Based on the data provided by the Municipal Agriculture Office, six barangays in the town are already affected by the ASF,” the statement said. As of 7 August, some 163 heads of hogs were already culled in the affected barangays as a measure to stop the spread of the disease to other villages. The MDRRMC has suggested the installation of footbath checkpoints at the entry points of barangays that have not yet been impacted by ASF. Also, the council proposed that the sale of live hogs and pork by-products should only be permitted in barangays that have not yet been impacted by the disease. The Libjo SB is expected to make the declaration during its regular session this week. In other developments, the ASF has also invaded the Antique Swine Production and Artificial Insemination Center in Sibalom town. Public Health Division of the Provincial Veterinarian chief Dr. Marco Rafael Ardamil explained that the ASPAIC is the source of the piglets being dispersed by the provincial government for the sugar migrant workers and other Antiqueños requesting livelihood projects. ASPAIC in Barangay Pangpang used to have 62 hogs but one boar died on 26 July, while 61 others, including eight sows, eight gilts, two boars, 19 weanling pigs and 24 piglets, were depopulated on 2 August. Ardamil said he immediately did a necropsy and submitted a blood sample for testing to the Department of Agriculture Regional Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory after the incident on 26 July. The post Dinagat eyes state of calamity amid ASF rise appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Zambales gov eyes intensified dredging
Iba, Zambales — The provincial government on Tuesday has ordered the intensifying of dredging activities in the province as the heavily-silted river caused the recent flooding in coastal communities. In a meeting on Monday, Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. cited the need to restore the capacity of water tributaries in Zambales to carry excess floodwater into the sea as he assessed the damages caused by the recent typhoons. He added that the floods have affected a total of 26,799 residents and caused damages worth P545.1 million in infrastructure and P24.3 million in agriculture. “Flooding was also observed to be worse in barangays near river mouths because sediments get deposited there naturally when the current slows down at the point where the river meets the sea,” said Ebdane. The official added that most flooding occurred in barangays when tributary rivers emanating from the Mt. Pinatubo area and bringing lahar sand overflowed or punched holes into dikes and protective embankments. “Thus, it is crucial that these areas which are natural catch-basins for sediments should be dredged immediately as more rains are expected, so that we can create bigger drainage areas that will convey river water to the sea more efficiently,” said the Zambales governor. In San Marcelino town which was placed under state of calamity after most barangays suffered heavy damages, the swollen river caused the breach and collapse of embankments protecting Barangay Sta. Fe, thus destroying various public infrastructure worth P515 million. The Zambales Provincial Disaster Risk-Reduction and Management Council reported that 8,421 families comprised of 26,799 individuals were adversely affected by the torrential rains last week. Most of these came from San Antonio town, with a total of 6,749 affected families and 20,602 affected individuals. In San Antonio’s village of San Miguel, which is located where the Pamatawan River empties into the sea, 42 families comprised of 357 persons had to evacuate to safety on 28 July, as floodwaters rose to waist-deep and chest-deep in some areas, the PDRRMC said. Residents said it was the first time they experienced serious flooding there. They said that strong current damaged the river embankment about a hundred meters from the river mouth, thus creating a gap where the swollen Pamatawan River spilled into the barangay. Incidentally, opposition by San Miguel residents to the government’s proposal to dredge Pamatawan for fear that the project would harm local fishing, prompted Ebdane to suspend dredging activities there. Still, residents elsewhere affirmed that heavily silted waterways perennially brought floods in their area. Ebdane said the river dredging program has been endorsed by local government units and national government agencies that consulted in 2014 to formulate solutions following flooding and landslides in the province during typhoon “Odette” in September 2013. The post Zambales gov eyes intensified dredging appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
COMELEC asked to exempt DSWD, related agencies from election spending ban
The Commission on Elections has been asked to consider exempting the Department of Social Welfare and Development and other related agencies doing relief work in the province of Albay in light of the impending election spending ban. Albay Rep. Joey Salceda, who made the appeal on Saturday, sent a letter to the poll body, requesting that the DSWD and other government agencies involved in relief operations in Mayon Volcano be granted exemption from Omnibus Election Code amid the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan polls on 30 October. "Any minute, Mayon could erupt violently. This could also be a prolonged evacuation effort. Nobody knows for sure. But it's better to be safe and be ready with all the relief programs we need -– this could extend beyond the Barangay elections," the veteran lawmaker said. "Clarity is everything for us. We want to abide by the law. And we want to take care of our people. We want to do both. COMELEC has the means and the power to help us do both. That’s why we are making this request," Salceda added. Mayon's violent eruption, according to Salceda, might affect at least 103,181 people in eight cities and municipalities in Albay, accounting for 7.5% of the province's entire population. Meanwhile, 39,901 individuals are currently directly at risk under Alert Level 3. Since warnings of an imminent violent eruption have been known to come and go, Salceda believes that evacuation operations might take 45, 90, or 110 days. "Evacuation efforts must continue until volcanic activity clearly subsides or until a violent eruption actually occurs. Until then, evacuees will require food aid, training activities, cash-for-work programs, and other socioeconomic support to replace economic activities they are barred from doing due to the evacuation orders," Salceda added. Amid the restiveness of Albay's Mayon, the lawmaker averted that relief operations from various agencies would not end once the eruption. The economist-lawmaker said the eruption will displace agricultural, quarrying, ecotourism, and other economic activities in the danger zones, indirectly affecting Albay's economy as a whole. "Likewise, a violent eruption will also likely cause health issues, which will require immediate medical attention and corresponding support through the Medical Assistance Program." With this, Salceda asks Comelec, which had the power under the Omnibus Election Code, to allow such other expenditures especially forDSWD-like activities. Section 261 of the Omnibus Election Code prohibits the release, disbursement, and expenditure of public funds 45 days before a regular election and thirty days before a special election, but emergency works due to a public calamity and maintenance of existing public works are exempted from the provision. The BSKE election, which was originally set for 5 December of this year, was moved to an earlier date, pursuant to Republic Act 11935, signed by President Ferdinand Marcos on 12 October last year. The coming grassroots poll this year will break the year-long postponement. Recall that BSKE has been postponed four times since 2016 through RAs 10923, 10952, 11462 and 11935. The post COMELEC asked to exempt DSWD, related agencies from election spending ban appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Bong Go supports calamity victims in Iloilo, stresses importance of creating DDR
Senator Bong Go has once again sent his team to Banate, Iloilo on 31 May to 1 June to provide assistance to more typhoon victims. In his video message, Go emphasized the urgent need to establish the Department of Disaster Resilience to enhance the country's preparedness and response capabilities in the face of future calamities. He stressed that such a department would consolidate and streamline disaster management efforts, ensuring a more effective and efficient response to natural disasters. “Bakit kailangan nating magkaroon ng isang departamento for disaster? Ang nangyayari po kasi, ‘pag mayroong bagyo, pag-alis po ng bagyo, wala na pong maiiwan doon for rehabilitation efforts. Ang mga task force na binubuo, pwedeng mawala sa susunod na termino,” he explained. “Dapat po mayroong isang cabinet-level na bago pa dumating ‘yung bagyo, coordination with LGUs, preposition of goods kaagad, at ilikas ‘yung mga kababayan natin sa ligtas na lugar. At pag-alis po ng bagyo, rehabilitation efforts and restoration of normalcy. Kung hindi po cabinet-level, ‘yung authority at continuity po nawawala,” he noted. Go's proposed measure, Senate Bill No. 188, seeks the creation of the DDR to bring together all essential functions and mandates currently scattered among various disaster-related agencies. Moreover, if the bill is enacted, a Humanitarian Assistance Action Center will be established. It will be a one-stop shop for the processing and release of goods, equipment, and services, in order to guarantee the timely delivery of assistance to disaster-stricken areas. Meanwhile, Go’s team held the relief activity at the municipal gymnasium where they assisted a total of 2,625 typhoon victims. The resident beneficiaries received masks and snacks. Select individuals were also given cellular phones, shoes, bicycles, watches, shirts, and balls for basketball and volleyball. Go, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health also reminded the affected residents to prioritize their health. He then advised them to seek the services of the Malasakit Centers across the province should they need medical assistance. The Malasakit Centers program is a brainchild of Go and was institutionalized under Republic Act No. 11463, which he primarily authored and sponsored. The center is a one-stop shop that offers medical assistance programs by the DSWD, Department of Health, Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office. In the province, Malasakit Centers are located at the West Visayas State University Medical Center and Western Visayas Medical Center, both in Iloilo City, Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center Extension Hospital in Barotac Nuevo, and Western Visayas Sanitarium and General Hospital in Santa Barbara. As Vice Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, Go also supported several initiatives in the province, highlighting the vital role of infrastructure development to economic growth. These include the construction of multipurpose buildings in Barotac Viejo, the completion of various barangay health stations throughout Iloilo City, and the construction of a multipurpose building in the Iloilo City Public Market. Other major initiatives he supported include the concreting or construction of roads in Badiangan, Banate, Carles, Dumangas, Lemery, Miag-ao, and Sara; completion of the barangay health stations in Leon; construction of a flood control system in Balasan; construction of a seawall in Banate; construction of the legislative building complete with facilities in San Dionisio; and improvement of the public parks in Dueñas. On 29 and 30 May, Go’s team also assisted 2,477 typhoon victims in the town. The post Bong Go supports calamity victims in Iloilo, stresses importance of creating DDR appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Disaster resiliency must be prioritized
Typhoons occur very often in our country. Located along the typhoon belt in the Pacific, the Philippines is visited by 20 typhoons on average yearly. Some have been more devastating than most — ravaging lands, destroying properties, and claiming the lives of our affected Filipinos. And because of climate change, in addition to our geographical location in the Pacific, the Philippines is exposed to natural calamities that are getting more often and more severe. While we can’t prevent the entry of typhoons, we could very well stay one step ahead to minimize the damage brought by these natural disasters and hopefully save more lives through a more prepared and proactive approach, better coordination among concerned government agencies, and stronger cooperation from the public. As super typhoon “Betty” entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, I pray for the safety of all our affected kababayans and hope for an efficient restoration of normalcy once the typhoon passes. I commend our frontline government agencies and local authorities who, days before the typhoon’s entry, so far have reportedly already made necessary preparations to deal with this and its aftermath. These preparations and more go a long way in securing the lives and property of our affected Filipinos. Nevertheless, considering our country’s vulnerability to natural calamities, we must continue instituting measures that will ensure more proactive and effective disaster preparedness and response. Thus, I continue advocating for several disaster resilience measures, including the establishment of the Department of Disaster Resilience through my proposed Senate Bill No. 188. If the bill is enacted into law, the DDR shall serve as an empowered and highly-specialized cabinet level-department with a clear unity of command, responsible for ensuring safe, adaptive, and disaster-resilient communities. It shall lead the crafting and implementation of programs and activities to reduce the risk of all types of natural hazards and effects of climate change and manage the impact of disasters. I have also filed SBN 193, or the proposed Mandatory Evacuation Centers Act, which seeks to require the establishment of evacuation centers in every province, city, and municipality throughout the country that shall provide basic needs and assistance to all evacuees. Also, I have introduced SBN 192, also known as the Rental Housing Subsidy Act, in a bid to provide disaster victims better and more affordable access to the formal housing market through the provision of rental subsidies by the government. Finally, SBN 1709 proposes to amend the provisions of the “Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010” to mandate the grant of hazard pay to the personnel of respective Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices and Barangay Risk Reduction and Management Committees, as well as all accredited community disaster volunteers enlisted to their respective territorial jurisdictions during the State of Calamity declared by the President. Under the proposed measure, all personnel of the LDRRMOs in all provinces, cities, and municipalities and all accredited community disaster volunteers, regardless of their employment status, shall be granted a hazard pay of P3,000 every month if it is enacted into law. This is in recognition of their invaluable sacrifices and contributions in looking after the safety of our people in the face of disasters and even at the risk of their own lives. Similarly, our dedication to public service never ceases. From Monday to Sunday, our work inside and outside the hallowed halls of the Senate continues. On top of our Senate sessions, I led the distribution of aid to 1,663 indigents from Gapan City, municipalities of Cabiao and Peñaranda in Nueva Ecija; 1,000 in Pasig City, as well as 1,201 fire victims in Sta. Cruz, Manila last week. On 25 May, I also visited Davao de Oro for the groundbreaking of the Super Health Center, inspect a two-story multi-purpose building, and led a relief activity for 1,000 residents in Maco town. We attended the groundbreaking of Super Health Centers in Libertad town and Barangay Balubal, Cagayan de Oro City, and spearheaded three relief operations for 1,000 indigents in Libertad, and 2,000 in Barangay Balubal, and another 300 in the city on 26 May. Apart from the groundbreaking of the Escalante City Super Health Center in Negros Occidental on 27 May, I aided 2,000 residents of the city composed of fisherfolks, tricycle drivers, solo parents, persons with disabilities, and senior citizens. I joined the 25th Manlambus Festival where I was able to watch a carabao race and provided aid to 200 carabao owners. On 28 May, I inspected the Sariaya Super Health Center in Quezon province and helped 1,000 indigents in the town. In Lucena City, 1,500 residents received aid. I also joined the Pasayahan Festival and inspected the Lucena City Promenade, whose funding I supported. My outreach teams extended aid to 400 barangay health workers and nutritionists in Macalelon, Quezon; 373 Technical Education and Skills Development Authority graduates in Argao, Cebu; and 1,200 tricycle drivers in San Luis, Pampanga. Indigents, including 81 in Llanera, Nueva Ecija; 500 in Binuangan, Misamis Oriental; 250 in Dipaculao and 233 in San Luis, Aurora. Also, our office joined the dental and medical mission of 150 indigents in Pandan, Antique. In the face of inevitable natural hazards, we all must exert efforts to build a more disaster-resilient nation. Through effective measures, preparations, proper coordination, and widespread cooperation, we can all save lives, help each other recover, and rise again even stronger. The post Disaster resiliency must be prioritized appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Fire-hit Manila barangay under state of calamity
The city council of Manila has declared Barangay 310, Zone 31 in Sta. Cruz under a state of calamity following a fire that destroyed nearly the entire barangay last week......»»
DDR creation to bolster disaster response: Go
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go renewed his call for the passage of his proposed Senate Bill 188, or the creation of the Department of Disaster Resilience. The DDR is a specialized department that would be solely responsible for managing the country’s disaster response and mitigation efforts. “We should always be one step ahead whenever there is a disaster. We cannot avoid earthquakes or typhoons, but we should be always prepared so that we can avoid greater damage,” Go said. Senate Bill 188, he said, seeks to address the long-standing issues and challenges in disaster management, including the lack of coordination among government agencies and the absence of a clear chain of command during emergencies because essential functions and mandates are currently spread out to various disaster-related agencies. “We really need to scale up preparedness and resiliency against disasters. That’s why as your senator, I will continue to fight for these proposals and I believe that this is for the good of our country,” he said. If enacted into law, Go said the cabinet secretary-level department shall concentrate on three significant areas — disaster risk reduction, disaster preparedness and response, and recovery and building forward better. He said going around the country to extend aid to Filipinos affected by fire, earthquake, flood, tornado, and volcanic eruption is a fulfillment of a promise. “I’ll go to you as long as I have the time and chance. I help as much as I can, provide a solution to their problems like a sustainable project that would benefit the community, and be able to leave a little smile during your difficulties,” he added. In the wake of the devastation brought by the recent Tropical Depression “Amang,” Go said disaster preparedness must be intensified even more. In support of DDR’s functions and responsibilities, the proposed measure also provides for the creation of an Integrated Disaster Resilience Information System or IDRIS which will serve as a database of all relevant disaster risk reduction and climate change information. Go also filed Senate Bill 1709 aimed at providing hazard pay to disaster response personnel nationwide, considering how dangerous their roles are during disasters. It proposes to amend the provisions of the “Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010” to mandate the local government units to grant a P3,000 monthly hazard pay to the personnel of their respective Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices and Barangay Risk Reduction and Management Committees, and all accredited community disaster volunteers during a State of Calamity declared by the President. “Rescuers and volunteers play a huge role during calamities and disasters because they are the ones who risk their lives to keep our countrymen safe,” Go said. He added: “They deserve to be given proper compensation. Give what is due to them.” The post DDR creation to bolster disaster response: Go appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Tumulak sees no need placing Inayawan in state of calamity, barangay to help waste pickers
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City Councilor David Tumulak, the City Council’s committee chairperson for disaster risk reduction and management, does not see any reason to place Barangay Inayawan in a state of calamity or emergency. Tumulak said on July 8, 2021, that the situation in the Inayawan Transfer Station is under control with the […] The post Tumulak sees no need placing Inayawan in state of calamity, barangay to help waste pickers appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»