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Duterte likely to declare state of calamity in typhoon-hit areas
President Rodrigo Duterte is likely to place Bicol, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA under a state of calamity due to the damage caused by typhoons Quinta and Rolly.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) recommended the declaration, citing almost PHP17 billion worth of damage to agriculture and infrastructure.
Typhoon Quinta caused at least PHP2.603 billion in damages, while Super Typhoon Rolly inflicted PHP14.153 billion in damages.
More than 86,000 houses were damaged or destroyed in CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol, and parts of the Visayas due to Typhoon Quinta.
Over 160,000 houses were damaged or destroyed in Bicol alone due to Super Typhoon Rolly.
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