Marcos OKs 1-year state of calamity

President Marcos declared a one-year state of national calamity following a recommendation from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino.

- By ALEXIS ROMERO

The declaration is contained in Proclamation 1077 signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin by authority of the President last Nov. 5.

A state of calamity declaration seeks to hasten the rescue, recovery, relief and rehabilitation operations in disaster-hit areas.

It also allows measures imposing a price ceiling on basic necessities and prime commodities; preventing hoarding profiteering and overpricing; and granting no-interest loans to the most affected population.