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276 PH cities, towns declare state of calamity due to El Niño
Vegetable farms lay barren in Benguet province on April 10, 2024 as El Niño continues to affect the Philippines. The highland vegetable-producing towns of Atok, Buguias, and Mankayan are severely affected by drought as expected rains have yet to arrive leaving some farmers unable to harvest crops. Dave Leprozo, ABS-CBN News/file
Vegetable farms lay barren in Benguet province on April 10, 2024 as El Niño continues to affect the Philippines. The highland vegetable-producing towns of Atok, Buguias, and Mankayan are severely affected by drought as expected rains have yet to arrive leaving some farmers unable to harvest crops. Dave Leprozo, ABS-CBN News/file MANILA — A total of 276 Philippine cities and municipalities so far have declared a state of calamity due to the effects of El Niño, according to the Task Force El Niño.
MANILA — A total of 276 Philippine cities and municipalities so far have declared a state of calamity due to the effects of El Niño, according to the Task Force El Niño.
“Every day, actually nadadagdagan iyong mga cities and municipalities na nagdideklara ng state of calamity. So, as of today, nasa 276 cities and municipalities, mayroon pa tayong matatanggap na mga ulat na patungkol sa deklarasyon ng state of calamity,” TF El Niño spokesperson Joey Villarama said in a televised briefing Friday.
“Every day, actually nadadagdagan iyong mga cities and municipalities na nagdideklara ng state of calamity. So, as of today, nasa 276 cities and municipalities, mayroon pa tayong matatanggap na mga ulat na patungkol sa deklarasyon ng state of calamity,” TF El Niño spokesperson Joey Villarama said in a televised briefing Friday.
Villarama said included in the number are 9 different provinces and the entire BARMM region
Villarama said included in the number are 9 different provinces and the entire BARMM region
“At marami dito sa mga probinsiya na nagdeklara ng state of calamity ay nandito nga sa Mindanao kabilang iyong South Cotabato pati na rin iyong Sultan Kudarat kaya iyon po ang mga pinuntahan muna o inunang puntahan ng Pangulo dahil bukod sa malapit sa puso ng Pangulo ang Mindanao sila po iyong unang naapektuhan; Zamboanga Peninsula actually noong magsimula ang El Niño eh una siya, isa siya sa mga unang rehiyon na naapektuhan,” he said.
“At marami dito sa mga probinsiya na nagdeklara ng state of calamity ay nandito nga sa Mindanao kabilang iyong South Cotabato pati na rin iyong Sultan Kudarat kaya iyon po ang mga pinuntahan muna o inunang puntahan ng Pangulo dahil bukod sa malapit sa puso ng Pangulo ang Mindanao sila po iyong unang naapektuhan; Zamboanga Peninsula actually noong magsimula ang El Niño eh una siya, isa siya sa mga unang rehiyon na naapektuhan,” he said.
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“So, kahit sinabi po ng PAGASA na pahina na po ang epekto ng El Niño, nandiyan pa rin po iyong damang init na may epekto sa kalusugan, may epekto po sa agrikultura, pati sa ating fishing industry kaya kailangan pa rin tayong magbantay at may posibilidad po na makakaapekto pa rin ang matinding init at tagtuyot sa ating mga probinsiya sa mga susunod pang linggo.”
“So, kahit sinabi po ng PAGASA na pahina na po ang epekto ng El Niño, nandiyan pa rin po iyong damang init na may epekto sa kalusugan, may epekto po sa agrikultura, pati sa ating fishing industry kaya kailangan pa rin tayong magbantay at may posibilidad po na makakaapekto pa rin ang matinding init at tagtuyot sa ating mga probinsiya sa mga susunod pang linggo.”
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier vowed a whole of government approach to assist farmers, fisherfolk, and their families affected by the El Niño phenomenon.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. earlier vowed a whole of government approach to assist farmers, fisherfolk, and their families affected by the El Niño phenomenon.
This week, the Philippine leader lead the distribution of financial aid to several Mindanao provinces, including General Santos, Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat.
This week, the Philippine leader lead the distribution of financial aid to several Mindanao provinces, including General Santos, Cotabato, and Sultan Kudarat.
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