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Davao del Sur under state of calamity due to COVID-19

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Updated as of Mar 27 02:09 PM

The provincial government of Davao Del Sur declared Thursday a state of calamity that would allow it to tap emergency funds to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Read more »

Hoarders, profiteers during state of calamity face prison terms

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Posted at Mar 19 04:14 AM

Under Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 2020-01, people found involved in product overpricing, profiteering, hoarding and cartel operations during the state of calamity -- which was imposed March 16 -- will be imprisoned "of not less than 5 years, but not more than 15 years." Read more »

Manila OKs P60-M aid for gov't workers during COVID-19 'crisis'

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Posted at Mar 18 10:46 AM

The City Council of Manila has authorized the disbursement of P60 million to extend financial aid to the capital's 20,000 government workers who are expected to be affected during Luzon's month-long coronavirus lockdown. Read more »

COVID-19 cases in Philippines forecast to reach 75,000 in 3 months, DOH official says

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 18 03:08 AM

MANILA - Strict social distancing measures are essential to give the Philippines enough time to respond to the number of cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) once the pandemic peaks in the country, a Department of Health (DOH) official said Tuesday.  Read more »

Pilipinas isinailalim sa State of Calamity kontra pagkalat ng COVID-19

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Updated as of Mar 17 08:11 PM

Idineklara ngayong Martes ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte ang State of Calamity sa buong bansa sa harap ng patuloy na pagdami ng kaso ng 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

Philippines declares state of calamity due to COVID-19 outbreak

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 07:50 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the Philippines under a state of calamity to enable government to respond better to the rapidly spreading new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

Dumaguete declares state of calamity over COVID-19

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Posted at Mar 17 03:03 PM

Dumaguete City was placed under a state of calamity Tuesday to make use of quick response fund in containing the spread of COVID-19, its mayor said.   Read more »

Pag-IBIG seeks quarantine workaround to offer calamity loans

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Updated as of Mar 17 09:25 PM

State-run housing fund Pag-IBIG said Tuesday it was working to provide calamity loan access to qualified members despite restricted movements in Luzon due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Read more »

Muntinlupa declares state of calamity as govt needs more funds to battle COVID-19

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 07:08 PM

Muntinlupa City has declared a state of calamity on Monday, shortly before Metro Manila was placed on an “enhanced community quarantine” to cease the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Valenzuela City placed under state of calamity amid COVID-19 threat

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Posted at Mar 16 06:47 PM

Valenzuela City has declared a state of calamity on Monday, shortly after Malacañang placed Metro Manila under an “enhanced community quarantine” to stop the COVID-19 contagion. Read more »

Mandaluyong declares state of calamity over spread of COVID-19

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Posted at Mar 16 06:41 PM

Mandaluyong City on Monday declared a state of calamity as the local government sought more funds to cease the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Read more »

Negros Oriental declares state of calamity as province prepares for community quarantine

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Posted at Mar 16 02:39 PM

Negros Oriental declared a state of calamity on Monday as the provincial government prepared to place the province under community quarantine. Read more »

Pampanga town under state of calamity due to COVID-19

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Updated as of Mar 16 03:26 PM

MANILA - The town of Porac, Pampanga was placed under state of calamity Monday after it reported its first case of COVID-19 last week. Read more »

Manila records 3 cases of COVID-19, placed under state of calamity

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Updated as of Mar 16 10:12 AM

The Philippine capital has recorded 2 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total to 3, an official said Monday, a day after it was placed under a state of calamity due to the virus outbreak. Read more »

QC declares state of calamity amid COVID-19 spread

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Posted at Mar 13 05:37 PM

MANILA - Quezon City was placed under a state of calamity Friday ahead of the start of Metro Manila's community quarantine amid the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).    Read more »

Duterte declares state of calamity in Calabarzon due to Taal eruption

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 04:15 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire Southern Tagalog region or Calabarzon under a state of calamity due to the risk posed by Taal Volcano, which erupted last month. Read more »

Cavite to host Taal evacuees 'as long as needed': governor

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Posted at Jan 16 10:01 AM

Cavite will take care of its neighbors from Batangas province who fled from Taal Volcano's unrest for "as long as needed", even as the evacuation required millions of pesos, an official said Thursday.    Read more »

State of calamity declared in Cavite, as province reels from Taal havoc

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Posted at Jan 15 07:03 PM

A state of calamity was declared in Cavite Wednesday, as several towns were engulfed in ash following the eruption of Taal, Vice-Governor Jolo Revilla said. Read more »

Batangas under state of calamity due to Taal unrest

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Updated as of Jan 13 04:13 PM

The entire Batangas declared a state of calamity on Monday after Taal Volcano coated the province and nearby areas with ash, forced the cancellation of classes and sent thousands to evacuation centers, an official said Monday.  Read more »

Iloilo, isinailalim sa state of calamity

Cherry Palma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 08 09:43 AM

Isinailalim na sa state of calamity ang buong lalawigan ng Iloilo dahil sa pinsalang idinulot ng nagdaang bagyong Ursula. Read more »