a state of calamity, in order to expedite aid to the affected areas.
“Before the declaration, we need to have a full assessment of the extent of damage done by the typhoon,” Mr. Nograles said at a televised news briefing on Wednesday. Ms. Canda said P2 billion of the P10-billion promised funds are already available under the government’s calamity fund, while another P2 billion would come from the President’s contingency fund.
Whenever there is a declaration of a state of calamity or emergency, prices of basic necessities shall be placed under automatic price control at their prevailing prices for 60 days or until “lifted sooner by the President,” according to Republic Act No. 7581.
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