Cavite, 3 NCR cities, 1 Bulacan town placed under state of calamity

The Provincial Government of Cavite has declared a state of calamity following the devastating impact of the southwest monsoon intensified by Severe Tropical Storm Crising.

- BY CARLA BAUTO DEÑA, FREDDIE VELEZ, DIANN CALUCIN, ALLYSA NIEVERA, and HANNAH NICOL

The province is the latest in the number of cities and towns badly affected by heavy monsoon rains to declare a calamity state in Mega Manila.

The Municipality of Calumpit in Bulacan, the City of Manila, Quezon City, and Malabon City had earlier declared a state of calamity due to the devastation wrought by heavy rains.

Gov. Abeng Remulla said Resolution No. 3882-2025 will enable the provincial government to expedite relief efforts, mobilize resources, and access calamity funds to aid affected communities.

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said torrential rains caused knee to waist-deep floods in Cavite’s coastal and low-lying areas. Among the worst-hit areas were Bacoor City, Cavite City, Imus City, Kawit, Naic, Tanza, and Ternate.

A total of 1,345 affected families have been displaced and sought temporary shelter in evacuation areas as of 4:00 p.m. on July 22.

The Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, meanwhile, estimates over P5 million in damages and losses in agriculture and fisheries. The cost of damage for high-value crops was pegged at over P3 million.

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