Philippines taps disaster fund to address El Niño impacts across 106 areas
The Philippine government announced it will draw on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund to support relief and response measures for El Niño, affecting 106 declared calamity zones.
The Office of Civil Defense confirmed that the Philippines can access its National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund to finance response and relief operations for the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. A state of calamity has been declared in 106 localities spanning Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Bicol, Soccsksargen and Caraga, according to one outlet Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. A disaster rehabilitation and reconstruction assistance program is also prepared to support the declared areas.
The Department of Agriculture’s latest bulletin recorded agricultural damage amounting to several billion pesos, affecting more than 223,000 farmers nationwide. Vic Tomas, the OCD spokesperson, emphasized the availability of resources for any necessary measures related to the climate event.
Why it matters
The fund deployment aims to mitigate El Niño damage and support millions of affected Filipinos.
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