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Nearly 20 areas under state of calamity due to El Niño
Nearly 20 areas under state of calamity due to El Niño
Dried up rice fields in San Miguel, Bulacan due to the presence of a strong El Niño in the Philippines, in this photo taken on February 26, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Dried up rice fields in San Miguel, Bulacan due to the presence of a strong El Niño in the Philippines, in this photo taken on February 26, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Nearly 20 local government units (LGU) have declared a state of calamity due to El Niño, a government task force said Friday.
MANILA — Nearly 20 local government units (LGU) have declared a state of calamity due to El Niño, a government task force said Friday.
Areas be under a state of calamity include Oriental Mindoro, and some municipalities in Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Ifugao, Antique, and Zamboanga City, the Task Force El Niño said.
Areas be under a state of calamity include Oriental Mindoro, and some municipalities in Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, Romblon, Ifugao, Antique, and Zamboanga City, the Task Force El Niño said.
More local governments plan to follow suit due to the impact of El Niño in their areas, said task force spokesperson Joey Villarama.
More local governments plan to follow suit due to the impact of El Niño in their areas, said task force spokesperson Joey Villarama.
“May iba tayong naririnig na lalawigan na nagma-mull o nag-iisip mag-declare ng state of calamity pero po kailangan po pasok sa criteria. Dapat 15 percent ng populasyon ay apektado, 30 percent ng kabuhayan ay apektado at may structures na dapat din apektado,” said Villarama.
“May iba tayong naririnig na lalawigan na nagma-mull o nag-iisip mag-declare ng state of calamity pero po kailangan po pasok sa criteria. Dapat 15 percent ng populasyon ay apektado, 30 percent ng kabuhayan ay apektado at may structures na dapat din apektado,” said Villarama.
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(There are other provinces mulling over or thinking of declaring a state of calamity, but they must meet the criteria. Fifteen percent of the population must be affected, 30 percent of livelihood must be affected and there are structures that must also be affected.)
(There are other provinces mulling over or thinking of declaring a state of calamity, but they must meet the criteria. Fifteen percent of the population must be affected, 30 percent of livelihood must be affected and there are structures that must also be affected.)
Agricultural damage due to El Niño has reached P2.63 billion, according to data by the Department of Agriculture.
Agricultural damage due to El Niño has reached P2.63 billion, according to data by the Department of Agriculture.
Villarama added that government has given P1.1 billion worth of financial assistance, gas assistance, food packs, and equipment to farmers and families affected by El Niño.
Villarama added that government has given P1.1 billion worth of financial assistance, gas assistance, food packs, and equipment to farmers and families affected by El Niño.
“Hindi naman mao-offset ‘yong damage na P2.63 bilyon nung P1 bilyong tulong, ngunit kahit papaano po, naibsan ang paghihirap ng mga mamamayan na apektado ng El Niño. Farmers ang apektado sa mga sakahan ngunit ang pamilya nila, in terms of individuals, ang apektado ay mga kalahating milyon, hindi lamang mga magsasaka, ang tulong ay para sa kanilang immediate family,” Villarama said.
“Hindi naman mao-offset ‘yong damage na P2.63 bilyon nung P1 bilyong tulong, ngunit kahit papaano po, naibsan ang paghihirap ng mga mamamayan na apektado ng El Niño. Farmers ang apektado sa mga sakahan ngunit ang pamilya nila, in terms of individuals, ang apektado ay mga kalahating milyon, hindi lamang mga magsasaka, ang tulong ay para sa kanilang immediate family,” Villarama said.
(The damage worth P2.63 billion cannot be offset by the P1 billion in aid, but the suffering of people affected by El Niño has been somehow alleviated. Farmers are affected, but their families, in terms of individuals, are affected too and number about half a million. The help is also for their immediate family.)
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(The damage worth P2.63 billion cannot be offset by the P1 billion in aid, but the suffering of people affected by El Niño has been somehow alleviated. Farmers are affected, but their families, in terms of individuals, are affected too and number about half a million. The help is also for their immediate family.)
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