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Palawan under state of calamity in ‘Vinta’ aftermath

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Jay Zabanal and Diana Lat, ABS-CBN News

<div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/12/27/pal-1.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/12/27/pal-3.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/12/27/pal-4.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/12/27/pal5.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/12/27/pal-6.jpg"/></div></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p>These contributed photos show the swath of destruction left by typhoon Vinta.<cite> Anna Andong</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>These contributed photos show the swath of destruction left by typhoon Vinta.<cite> Anna Andong</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>These contributed photos show the swath of destruction left by typhoon Vinta.<cite> Anna Andong</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>These contributed photos show the swath of destruction left by typhoon Vinta.<cite> Anna Andong</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>These contributed photos show the swath of destruction left by typhoon Vinta.<cite> Anna Andong</cite></p></div></div><p>MANILA—A state of calamity has been declared in Palawan after Typhoon Vinta left several residents dead and destroyed hundreds of homes, the local government said Wednesday.</p><p>Vinta (international name: Tembin) pounded the southern part of the country before Christmas, triggering floods and landslides that killed 240 people. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/25/17/vinta-death-toll-climbs-to-240-scores-missing">Vinta death toll climbs to 240, scores missing </a></li></ul><p>In Barangay Mangsee in Palawan&#x27;s southern tip, Vinta left 9 people dead and 27 others missing, the provincial disaster-coordination office said. </p><p>The typhoon also damaged 80 percent of Mangsee&#x27;s infrastructure, including 199 homes that were flattened. </p><p>Meanwhile, Aborlan town incurred P3.5 million in damage to agriculture after Vinta destroyed 463 hectares of rice and swamped 20 vegetable farms, officials said.</p><p>A state of calamity means the local government can tap emergency funds for evacuees and impose a price freeze on basic commodities. </p><p>Officials of the country&#x27;s westernmost province have launched Operation Tabang Casimanua (Tulong Kababayan) to collect aid for affected families. Those interested to help may contact the following: </p><p><strong>Palawan Provincial Information Office</strong><br/>piopalawan@gmail.com<br/>(048) 433-4566<br/>09070218664</p><p><strong>Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office: pswdopalawan@gmail.com </strong><br/>(048) 434-5130 </p>

<p>A state of calamity has been declared in Palawan after Vinta left several residents dead and destroyed hundreds of homes, the local government said.</p>

A state of calamity has been declared in Palawan after Vinta left several residents dead and destroyed hundreds of homes, the local government said.

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Palawan under state of calamity in ‘Vinta’ aftermath

Jay Zabanal and Diana Lat,

ABS-CBN News

Published December 27, 2017 12:08 PM PHT

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Updated December 27, 2017 06:44 PM PHT

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