PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos, Jr. has yet to decide whether he will extend the COVID-19 state of calamity in the Philippines, according to a Health official. There has been “no categorical and no official response” yet from Mr. Marcos to the Department of Health’s (DoH) request for an extension of the state of calamity, Maria […]
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Four Philippine regions placed under calamity state
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday placed four Philippine regions under a state of calamity after Typhoon Nalgae (Paeng) caused severe floods, killing more than a hundred people. Covered by the six-month state of calamity under Proclamation 84 are Calabarzon, Bicol, Western Visayas and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where more than […]
Marcos thumbs down nationwide calamity declaration
PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Monday thumbed down proposals to place the country under a state of calamity for a year after Tropical Storm Nalgae, locally named Paeng, affected many areas and killed almost a hundred people, noting that damage from the storm were highly localized. Speaking to reporters after a situation briefing, […]
Cagayan province declares state of calamity after series of typhoons
CAGAYAN in northern Philippines has been placed under a state of calamity following damage from four typhoons since August, the provincial government announced on Tuesday. The provincial council unanimously approved on Oct. 24 the state of calamity declaration, which paves the way for the release of local disaster response funds to assist affected residents. The […]
EXPLAINER: Why Cebu City Council tarries on declaring state of calamity for ‘Agaton.’ State of calamity unlocks funding. State of preparedness isn’t in the law or ordinance, is unclear on what it means.
AT A GLANCE. [] The Sanggunian has delayed the declaration of a state of calamity. If the issue is put to a vote, however, administration Barug will get its way; it dominates the City Council.[] “Agaton” is gone. The declaration is to meet the law’s requirement for the disaster fund to be used for rehabilitation […]
Lapu-Lapu Council’s calamity fund increase ‘invalid’
THE Lapu-Lapu City Council dominated by allies of Rep. Paz Radaza had no permission to add P66 million to the calamity fund intended for families affected by Typhoon Odette (intern…
PHL has enough calamity response laws — solons
EXISTING Philippine laws are sufficient for the implementation of quick response measures during disaster situations, solons asserted on Tuesday after President Rodrigo R. Duterte said “stupid laws passed by Congress” restricted him from immediately declaring a state of calamity. “That law should be changed. And it behooves upon this Congress, if they want to, or […]
BPOs allowed to continue WFH scheme until March
Outsourcing firms operating in economic zones are allowed to implement remote work arrangements until March 2022 as the pandemic continues, the Finance department said in a statement. The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has issued Resolution No. 19-21 which allows Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) firms in ecozones to adopt up to 90% […]
Duterte extends state of calamity in PH
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has extended the state of calamity in the Philippines until September 2022, according to the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). “Under Proclamation No. 1218, series of 2021, the validity of the state of calamity has been extended for another year until September 12, 2022 due to the Covid-19 pandemic,” the PCOO announced […]
Duterte declares state of calamity over ASF
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire country under a state of calamity for one year due to the African swine fever (ASF) outbreak, allowing the government to tap its quick response fund. Proclamation No. 1143, which Duterte signed on May 10, 2021, noted that the ASF has spread to 2,571 barangays, 493 cities and […]
NEA Q1 loans to power cooperatives hit P102M
THE NATIONAL Electrification Administration (NEA) said it disbursed P102.4 million worth of loans to five electric cooperatives (ECs) in the first quarter, mostly for the capital expenditure (capex) and working capital needs of two utilities. In a statement Monday, the NEA said P59.5 million went to Davao del Norte Electric Cooperative, Inc. and the Camarines […]