By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — The Mandaluyong City local government has declared the city under a state of calamity following Typhoon Carina and severe flooding, which caused damages in various parts of the country.
“Typhoon Carina has inflicted severe damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and private properties in the National Capital Region, resulting in widespread destruction, disruption of livelihoods, and displacement of residents,” reads Mandaluyon’s Ordinance No. 991, S-2024.
“The City of Mandaluyong acknowledges the right of every Mandaleño to health and aims to protect their lives, livelihoods, and address displacement issues,” it added.
Earlier, several local government units declared their areas under a state of calamity due to the damage caused by Typhoon Carina. These include:
– Metro Manila
– Bataan
– Bulacan
– Pampanga
– Cainta, Rizal
– San Mateo, Rizal
– Rodriguez, Rizal
– Cavite
– Batangas
– Baco, Oriental Mindoro
– Pinamalayan, Oriental Mindoro
Under the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act, a state of calamity is defined as “a condition involving mass casualties and/or major damage to property, disruption of livelihoods, roads, and normal ways of life in the affected areas due to natural or human-induced hazards.”
The ordinance was enacted on July 26 but was only released to the public on July 29.
(el Amigo/mnm)
