Maguindanao del Sur in state of calamity due to El Niño
by Rappler
Rappler— Maguindanao del Sur Governor Mariam Mangudadatu says 20 of the 24 towns in her province are severely affected by the prolonged dry spell and dwindling water sources
Rappler—South Cotabato in state of calamity as El Niño destroys P200M in crops and livestock. South Cotabato is the second of the four provinces in the Soccsksargen to be placed under a state of calamity
The Philippine Star—103 areas under state of calamity due to heat. A total of 103 cities and towns have been placed under a state of calamity because of El Niño, while the number of persons affected by the weather phenomenon has reached 2.1 million, according to Task Force El Niño spokesman and Presidential Communications Assistant Secretary Joey Villarama.
The Philippine Star—P15.5 billion calamity fund ready for El Niño. Government agencies can still tap over P15 billion in disaster funds to mitigate the impacts of El Niño, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said yesterday.