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SEVERAL local government units declared a state of calamity due to the effect of the onslaught of the southwest monsoon or habagat and the recent tropical cyclone \u201cCrising.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Under a state of calamity, the city or municipality can use its calamity funds to quickly respond to the needs of its constituents. <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The declaration will also allow the local government to impose a price freeze on basic commodities.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Placed under a state of calamity are Quezon City, Manila, Malabon, Las Pinas, and Marikina City in the <\/strong>National Capital Region; Dagupan City, Malasiqui, Calasiao, Umingan, Sta. Barbara, Lingayen, Mangaldan and Mangatarem in Pangasinan in Region 1 or Ilocos Region.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Region 3 or Central Luzon:<\/strong> Balagtas, Calumpit, Paombong and Meycauayan in Bulacan; and Paniqui in Tarlac.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Region 4A (Calabarzon), Agoncillo in Batangas, the province of Cavite;; Cainta, San Mateo and Rodriguez (formerly Montalban) in Rizal are also under a state of calamity.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Region 4B (Mimaropa), a state of calamity was also declared in Roxas in Palawan; in Region 6 (Western Visayas ) Sebaste and Barbaza in Antique, and Cebu City in Region 7 or Central Visaya.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As of Tuesday afternoon, one of the three low pressure areas around the Philippine area of responsibility developed into tropical depression Dante.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA), the enhanced habagat will bring significant rainfall over Luzon and some parts of Visayas.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meanwhile, PAGASA said another LPA, which later was categorized as tropical depression \u201cEmong,\u201d on Wednesday developed into a tropical storm,<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n On the other hand, the LPA that is being monitored outside the PAR has a high potential of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, PAGASA also said.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Heavy rains and flooding across Metro Manila and Luzon have prompted Malaca\u00f1ang to suspend classes and government work until Thursday.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SEVERAL local government units declared a state of calamity due to the effect of the onslaught of the southwest monsoon or habagat and the 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