00:00Four provinces in the Calabarzo region were also declared under the State of Calamity
00:05after the eruption of Hurricane Christine.
00:08Meanwhile, some parts of Binan City, Laguna are still submerged in the flood.
00:13This is Anna Mollen of PIA for Balitang Pambansa.
00:18Due to the severe effects and damage caused by Hurricane Christine last week,
00:23the provinces of Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon were also declared under the State of Calamity.
00:30The declaration will help local governments to use their Calamity Funds
00:37to quickly meet the needs of affected families and individuals.
00:43This will also give them the ability to meet the price freeze
00:47for basic needs, basic necessities, and essential services.
00:53For Binan City, one of the local governments that was the first to declare the State of Calamity,
00:59this was a way to protect the affected residents
01:04from the rising prices of basic necessities and services.
01:08The declaration of the State of Calamity at this time is appropriate
01:15because we can control the prices of necessities
01:21because we can't just do our own thing.
01:23Our procurement will be faster, especially if it's an emergency.
01:26We need goods like food.
01:30Procurements will be faster.
01:32Some parts of Binan are still submerged in the flood
01:36a week after Hurricane Christine hit.
01:40The declaration of the State of Calamity will also help
01:43to speed up the relief and recovery operations
01:46for the affected families and individuals in the province.
01:50If we have the State of Calamity, there's a chance that we can recover.
01:55If we have the State of Calamity, there's a chance that we can recover.
01:58All the goods will be purchased at the same time.
02:02All the response will be there.
02:05We will be able to move the pipe,
02:07our Calamity Fund, to help the people.
02:10Currently, the government agencies and local governments in Calabarzon
02:17are working together to provide assistance and support
02:20to other families affected by Hurricane Christine
02:24in the Calabarzon region.
02:26From the Philippine Information Agency, Calabarzon,
02:30Anna Molle, Balitang Pambansa.
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