Bulacan under state of calamity due to effects of Habagat

The provincial government of Bulacan has declared a state of calamity due to the effects of the Southwest Monsoon, or Habagat.

The declaration will help expedite the delivery of assistance to affected residents, the provincial government said.

“Layunin ng deklarasyon na mapabilis ang pagtugon ng Pamahalaang Panlalawigan ng Bulacan sa mga pangangailangan ng mga apektadong Bulakenyo, kabilang ang pagbibigay ng relief assistance, food at non-food items, serbisyong medikal, at pagpapatupad ng mga hakbang para sa rehabilitasyon at agarang pagbangon ng mga komunidad,” the statement read.

(The objective of the declaration is to expedite the Bulacan Provincial Government’s response to the needs of affected Bulakenyos, including the provision of relief assistance, food and non-food items, medical services, and measures for the rehabilitation and swift recovery of communities.)

A state of calamity was also recommended in Bataan due to the effects of Habagat, with more than 4,000 residents seeking shelter in evacuation centers.

Monsoon rains may still prevail next week, but they are not expected to be as intense as in recent days, according to PAGASA. —VBL, GMA News