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Pampanga under state of calamity
The province of Pampanga has been placed under a state of calamity due to the escalating threat of the Covid-19 pandemic.
This declaration was formally approved by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan through a resolution passed during their regular session on Monday.
The move aims to facilitate faster response and implement measures to contain the spread of the virus within the province.
Currently, Pampanga has recorded three confirmed Covid-19 cases, with one fatality.
The provincial government, led by Governor Dennis Pineda, acted on the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Council (PDRRMC) to declare the state of calamity.
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