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Bataan placed under state of calamity
Bataan has recorded one confirmed case of COVID-19, a 32-year-old man from the municipality of Orani

Manila under state of calamity as city confirms 2 new coronavirus cases
One is confined in Santa Ana Hospital, and the other one is in a private hospital inside the city

Duterte declares state of calamity in Calabarzon due to Taal Volcano unrest
President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration comes over a month since the eruption of Taal Volcano started on January 12

Areas under state of calamity due to Typhoon Tisoy
Here is a list of areas placed under a state of calamity due to Typhoon Tisoy (Kammuri) in December 2019

Albay declares state of calamity due to dengue outbreak
Regional authorities advise tourists not to visit dengue hot spots in Bicol as the number of cases in the region continues to rise

Mandaue City places 3 sitios under state of calamity due to fire
Local officials say 1,200 families have been displaced by the fire

Basilan declares state of calamity due to drought
The provincial council also approves the use of P15 million for programs that will help mitigate the impact of the dry spell

Cebu province under state of calamity due to El Niño
Emergency funds will be provided to areas in Cebu province affected by the dry spell

Zamboanga City under state of calamity due to dry spell
The city disaster management office and the City Agriculturist Office are proposing P43.8 million to purchase fertilizer and vegetable seeds, as well as buy or rent equipment

3 Bicol provinces under state of calamity due to Usman
(3rd UPDATE) At least 16 have died in Camarines Sur, 15 in Albay, and 6 in Sorsogon due to Tropical Depression Usman as of Sunday afternoon, December 30

Duterte declares state of calamity in CAR, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon
The proclamation is intended to hasten relief and rehabilitation efforts after Typhoon Ompong (Mangkhut)

Mayor wants Naga, Cebu, under state of calamity
(UPDATED) According to reports, the city government has only declared a state of calamity in the villages of Tinaan, Naalad, Mainit, Pangdan, and Cabungahan

Duterte urged to declare state of calamity in Typhoon Ompong-hit regions
Imposition of price ceilings, reprogramming of funds, and access to no-interest loans are some of the effects under a state of calamity

Areas under state of calamity due to Typhoon Ompong
Here is a list of areas placed under a state of calamity due to Typhoon Ompong

LOOK: Ilocos Norte placed under state of calamity due to flooding
More than 14,000 residents are affected by heavy rains and floods brought by the southwest monsoon, says the provincial government

Declare state of calamity in Basilan – local officials
(3RD UPDATE) The Basilan peace and order council makes the recommendation to the provincial board due to the ongoing military operations that have displaced residents in Mohammad Ajul town, the acute rice shortage, and the 'cocolisap' infestation in the province

Dagupan City under state of calamity
The situation in the entire province of Pangasinan is being monitored as heavy rains continue
State of calamity declaration sought for mainland Boracay
The municipal council of Malay, Aklan, wants more concrete basis to consider the proposal of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office and the Liga ng mga Barangay

DTI imposes price freeze on goods in Boracay
The automatic price ceiling and regular monitoring of prices are pursuant to Proclamation No 475, which placed 3 barangays in Boracay under a state of calamity

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Duterte signs proclamation placing 3 barangays in Boracay under state of calamity
(3RD UPDATE) Malacañang has yet to issue an Executive Order on the closure of Boracay, even after the island has been shut down to tourists

Malacañang downplays absence of written Boracay closure order
'Wala pa but, come on, it's just a matter of the President signing it,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque in response to concerns that there are still no formal orders two days before the closure begins

Duterte to declare state of calamity in Boracay, warns courts not to interfere
(UPDATED) President Rodrigo Duterte warns courts not to issue a temporary restraining order against his declaration or else he will 'bullshit' them

DILG's Boracay plan: 6-month state of calamity, 2-month business shutdown
DILG Officer-in-charge Eduardo Año says the declaration will 'hasten' the island's recovery from intense commercialization

Albay under state of calamity due to Mayon Volcano
(UPDATED) Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara appeals for aid from the national government and the private sector

Davao City cancels Christmas, New Year feasts to condole with fire, flood victims
'This is not the time for merrymaking,' says Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, who has also asked the city council to declare Davao City under state of calamity

IN PHOTOS: Destroyed roads, bridges in Mindanao due to Vinta
Of the 4 road sections are closed to traffic, 3 are in Region X, while one is in Region XIII

Lanao del Norte under state of calamity due to Vinta
The state of calamity authorizes Lanao del Norte 'to utilize all available funds for the year 2017' to immediately help victims of Tropical Storm Vinta (Tembin)

Tacloban City under state of calamity due to Urduja
'This is the only major storm that hit the city this year,' Tacloban City Vice Mayor Jerry Yaokasin says

Cebu mountain village under state of calamity due to land movement
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Central Visayas has recommended that Sitio Camfranco in Barangay Lower Becerril be declared as a 'permanent danger zone and no habitation zone'

LGU, NGOs step up relief efforts for displaced families in Zamboanga
At least 3,666 families with 18,330 dependents in 17 coastal barangays are displaced due to the massive floods and storm surge in Zamboanga City

Zamboanga City under state of calamity
(UPDATED) The City Council declares a state of calamity in Zamboanga City which has experienced massive flooding, as well as damage to agriculture and infrastructure, due to heavy rains

Cagayan town under state of calamity due to Tropical Storm Odette
Almost all the 27 barangays of the municipality of Allacapan are affected by flooding due to overnight rain

Bird flu in PH: Pampanga under state of calamity
A team from the agriculture department will also look into the culpability of veterinarians and farm managers who did not report the incidence as early as April when the mortalities started

Duterte declares state of calamity in Ormoc and Kananga, Leyte
The areas are recovering from the damage caused by the earthquake last July 6

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Ormoc City to be placed under state of calamity
Cabinet secretaries led by Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana meet with Leyte local government leaders on rehabilitation efforts after the magnitude 6 5 quake

Lanao del Sur town under state of calamity as earthquake damage reaches P25M
The magnitude 6 earthquake that struck Mindanao last week affected 14 barangays and displaced at least 1 000 families in the municipality of Wao

Quake-hit Batangas under state of calamity
UPDATED The assessment of the damage is ongoing in the province says Governor Hermilando Mandanas

Duterte vows P2B in aid for quake-hit Surigao
President Rodrigo Duterte during his visit to Surigao City also tells residents they will be given livelihood programs and housing

Misamis Oriental under state of calamity
Damage to infrastructure in the province is at P103 million as of January 20

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Cagayan de Oro under state of calamity
UPDATED Forced evacuation has been ordered in several flood and landslide prone barangays Some parts of the city are in neck deep water

Camarines Sur under state of calamity
UPDATED The province is placed under a state of calamity meaning the local government will have access to funds to help them respond to needs of typhoon victims

Kalinga residents appeal for aid: 'Don't forget us'
Residents of Kalinga need water medicines and other relief goods

After Lawin, state of calamity declared in Cagayan
In the summary report issued by the Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council damage to agriculture is estimated to be worth P6 3 billion

Kalinga under state of calamity due to Lawin
Provincial authorities say Super Typhoon Lawin Haima left at least 6 people dead in Kalinga while a total of 8 080 persons are affected

WATCH: Tuguegarao evacuees ask for food, clothes after Lawin
At least 20 000 homes are partially destroyed in Cagayan with another 6 900 completely damaged

Ilocos Norte under state of calamity as Lawin leaves P673-M damage
The local disaster management council reports that 10 927 individuals from 127 barangays have sought shelter in over 70 evacuation centers
