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Iloilo City declares state of calamity due to Typhoon Odette
Iloilo City has been placed under a state of calamity following the devastation caused by Typhoon Odette, allowing access to more national government aid.
The city government has allotted over PHP42 million as financial assistance to affected families.
The typhoon affected 72,523 individuals in the city.
Owners of the 405 totally damaged houses will receive PHP10,000 each, while owners of 8,738 partially destroyed houses will receive PHP4,300 each.
Mayor Jerry Treñas aims to release this financial assistance before the end of the year.
No price increases for goods are allowed in the next 60 days due to the state of calamity.
One fatality was reported in Iloilo City due to the typhoon.
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