Puerto Princesa Information Officer Richard Ligad clarified Monday, April 28, that the city's calamity fund remains intact, responding to circulating allegations on social media...
This declaration allows the national and local governments free reign to mobilize their quick response funds to address the continuing problem of COVID infections. Also included in their powers is control over the prices of basic goods.
Mayor Gerandy Danao, in an interview with Palawan News, assured that the LGU will be providing assistance to the families and encouraged Narranons to plant crops around their home because they could not determine the duration of the government assistance to the families.
The local government of Culion placed the whole municipality under a "state of calamity" on Thursday due to heavy rains caused by tropical storm Hanna.
