The municipalities of Don Marcelino and Malita in Davao Occidental have declared a State of Calamity due to widespread flooding and landslides caused by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

DAVAO CITY—The towns of Malita and Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental have been placed under a state of calamity following flooding and landslides that hit these areas in the last week of 2024.

DAVAO CITY (PIA) -– The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region XI has confirmed the declaration of State of Calamity by the local government units of Malita and Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental due to ...

The town of Malita has already declared a state of calamity earlier. Based on data from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao (OCD-11), a total of 6,746 families or more than 28,000 individuals were ...

DAVAO CITY – The town of Don Marcelino in Davao Occidental has also declared a state of calamity after Malita town due to the effects of the heavy rains dumped by an intertropical convergence zone ...

Both towns have been placed under a state of calamity. Data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau showed that many parts of Davao Occidental are highly susceptible to flooding and landslide.

MANILA, Philippines — Davao City ranked as the most congested metropolitan area in the Philippines, with the slowest travel times, according to the 2024 Traffic Index. Globally, it placed 10th ...

The Social Security System (SSS) has implemented the final tranche of contribution rate and Minimum Monthly Salary Credit ...