Zambales, Bataan declare calamity state after ‘habagat’ flooding

SAN ANTONIO, ZAMBALES, Philippines — Zambales and Bataan have been placed under a state of calamity following widespread flooding and damage to infrastructure, agriculture and homes caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat” and recent tropical storms. The Zambales provincial board approved the declaration on Friday following the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk

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