State of calamity declared in Paeng-hit regions

Under proclamation number 84 Malacanang declares State of Calamity in Region 4-A (CALABARZON), Region 5 (Bicol Region), Region 6 (Western Visayas), and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao o BARMM.

A State of Calamity has been declared in Region 4-A (CALABARZON), Region 5 (Bicol Region), Region 6 (Western Visayas) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) for the next 60 days. Credit: Office of the Press Secretary - Philippines

Key Points

• Price control will be implemented in affected regions
• Philippines debt has ballooned to13.52 trillion Php in September. The Bureau of Treasury says debt has increased to 495.54 billion pesos or 3.8%.
• The State of Calamity will take effect for 60 days

The State of Calamity declaration aims to speed up rescue, recovery, and rehabilitation efforts in the affected regions.