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Iloilo City declares state of calamity
The Iloilo City Council declared a state of calamity following the recommendation of the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC).
The declaration allows for the use of PHP21.5 million from the local DRRM fund's quick response fund.
Funds will be allocated for the development of relocation sites, food assistance for displaced families, and the procurement of seeds for affected farmers.
City CDRRM officer Donna Magno stated that the number of affected individuals exceeded the threshold set by the National DRRMC guidelines.
Data showed 56,881 individuals affected by the southwest monsoon and recent tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong in 72 flood-prone and 19 storm surge-risk barangays.
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