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Albay placed under state of calamity due to dry spell

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LEGAZPI CITY — Albay province has been placed under a state of calamity due to the damage caused by the dry spell, now pegged at PHP170 million worth of agricultural products, a report from the Albay Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) said on Thursday.

LEGAZPI CITY — Albay province has been placed under a state of calamity due to the damage caused by the dry spell, now pegged at PHP170 million worth of agricultural products, a report from the Albay Provincial Agriculture Office (PAO) said on Thursday.

The Albay Sangguniang Panlalawigan passed the resolution for the declaration upon the request of Albay Governor Al Francis Bichara.

Bichara, in his letter to members of the provincial board, said the enactment of the resolution would facilitate the initiation of appropriate response actions and remedial measures to cushion the effects of El Nio on agriculture, health, domestic water supplies, and other sectors and to complement response activities of the three cities and 15 towns in Albay.

 

See full article at Philippine News Agency

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