INQUIRER FILES
SANTA MAGDALENA, Sorsogon—The province of Sorsogon has been positioned beneath a state of calamity as injury to agriculture and infrastructure as a result of onslaught of Extreme Tropical Storm Kristine climbed to P895 million.
The transfer was unanimously authorised by members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board) in a particular session on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
It was likewise backed by the advice of the Provincial Catastrophe Danger Discount and Administration workplace (PDRRMO) after consolidating stories from native authorities items.
In agriculture, not less than P207 million in injury was reported.
The province additionally reported P573 million price of infrastructure injury, with a complete of 114,373,000 homes destroyed.
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Moreover, the PDRRMO reported that 29 p.c of the province’s inhabitants, or 241,117 residents (71,893 households), have been affected by the storm.
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“There must be a foundation in declaring [a state of calamity] to make sure that the fund shall be used appropriately,” mentioned Governor Edwin Hamor.
Hamor added they needed to await the stories of the LGUs earlier than declaring a stater of calamity.
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