MANILA, Philippines – The entire National Capital Region is now officially under a State of Calamity following massive floods caused by relentless rains brought by southwest monsoon Habagat, enhanced by Tropical Cyclone Carina Wednesday.
The Metro Manila Council made the decision as a result of a meeting presided by Interior secretary Benhur Abalos Jr. who had earlier recommended the move to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during a briefing on the country’s status as Carina and Habagat continue their onslaught.
The declaration of a state of calamity allows the government to use its quick response funds to address the damages caused by a particular catastrophe as well as a price freeze on all basic goods requiring strict agency/ies monitoring to prevent overpricing, profiteering or hoarding.
Carina update
As of Wednesday, state weather bureau issued a red rainfall warning as Carina, the third tropical cyclone to enter the Philippines this year, further intensifies as it heads out to Taiwan.
As of 2 p.m., a red rainfall warning is issued in the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Rizal, Bulacan, Pampanga and Tarlac.
Meanwhile, a yellow rainfall warning is up on Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, Nueva Ecija and Quezon(General Nakar, Infanta, Real, Mauban, Sampaloc).
Meanwhile, light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are affecting the following areas in the province of Quezon (Candelaria, Dolores, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tiaong, Tayabas, Lucban, Lucena, Pagbilao, Agdangan, Alabat, Atimonan, Buenavista, Burdeos, Calauag, Catanauan, General Luna, Guinayangan, Gumaca, Jomalig, Lopez, Macalelon, Mulanay, Padre Burgos, Panukulan, Patnanungan, Perez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Polillo, Quezon, San Andres, San Francisco, San Narciso, Tagkawayan, Unisan) which may persist within 3 hours.
