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Duterte places Luzon island under state of calamity after floods
President Rodrigo Duterte declared the entire Luzon under a state of calamity after it was battered by typhoons in the past three weeks, with Typhoon Vamco causing serious flooding.
The declaration was made after the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) proposed the measure, which will give local governments easier access to calamity funds.
Typhoon Vamco, the 21st typhoon to hit the Philippines this year and the fifth in less than three weeks, submerged many parts of Luzon and left half-a-million people without electricity.
Law enforcement agencies, supported by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, are tasked with ensuring peace and order in the affected regions.
The state of calamity will remain in effect until the President decides to lift it.
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Malacañang is confident that President Rodrigo Duterte will place Luzon under a state of calamity following the consecutive typhoons that recently battered the island.
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has recommended declaring a state of calamity across Luzon due to the extensive damage caused by recent typhoons.
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Senator Christopher "Bong" Go expressed his support for placing the entire Luzon under a state of calamity.
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The entire Luzon has been placed under a state of calamity to speed up rescue, relief, and rehabilitation efforts following the devastation caused by Typhoons Quinta, Rolly, and Ulysses.
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President Rodrigo Duterte assured Filipinos that the government is on top of the situation amid Typhoon Ulysses, promising assistance in shelters, relief goods, and financial aid.
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