State of Calamity

Multiple provinces and cities across the Philippines, including Occidental Mindoro, Iloilo, Negros Occidental, Caloocan, Valenzuela, and Pampanga, have been declared under a state of calamity due to severe flooding, tropical cyclones, and monsoon rains, causing widespread damage and displacement. These declarations allow access to emergency funds, price freezes on essential goods, and relief operations for affected communities. The state of calamity has been imposed to streamline recovery efforts and provide immediate assistance to millions of residents impacted by the ongoing weather crisis.