Yearlong state of calamity eyed

By Kristina Maralit

Oct 31, 2022 12:19 am

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is considering declaring a year-long state of calamity in the Bicol Region, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and other areas badly hit by Storm 'Paeng' to speed up the release and use of government assistance.

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