22-07-2025
Palawan town to be placed under state of calamity after severe flooding
The town of Roxas in Palawan will be placed under a state of calamity following days of severe flooding caused by continuous rains from the southwest monsoon, or habagat, intensified by the recent Tropical Storm #CrisingPH.
Roxas Mayor Pedy Sabando confirmed the move in an interview with Super Radyo Palawan DYSP 909Khz, saying the same is based on a recommendation from the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MDRRMC).
The Municipal Council approved the recommendation during its regular session on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Sabando is expected to sign the declaration on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.
The local government has allocated P1 million to provide food packs for residents affected by the flooding and currently staying in evacuation centers.
Additional assistance has also been sent to Roxas by the Palawan Provincial Government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
(with reports from Wilmar Abrea, Super Radyo Palawan DYSP 909Khz)
