South Cotabato in state of calamity as El Niño destroys P200M in crops and livestock


by Rappler

Rappler— South Cotabato is the second of the four provinces in the Soccsksargen to be placed under a state of calamity

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.

Rappler—El Niño damage to rice, corn crops in Negros Occidental hits P197 million. The worst-hit locality is Cauayan town, followed by Kabankalan City

KEYT—California State Parks starts general planning process for El Capitán, Refugio State beaches and Gaviota State Park. California State Parks announced it is developing an update to its General Plan for the future of El Capitán and Refugio State beaches, as well as Gaviota State Park.