Gov. Daniel Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis Castro distribute Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) food packs to flooded victims in City of Malolos on Thursday.
Gov. Daniel Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis Castro distribute Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) food packs to flooded victims in City of Malolos on Thursday.
CITY OF MALOLOS—Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando and Vice Gov. Alexis Castro distribute daily the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) food packs to flooded residents in different towns and cities due to heavy downpour brought by recent typhoon Crising and current Tropical Cyclones Dante and Emong and high level of sea water (high tide).
Reports from the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO) said the province 22 towns and cities—Angat, Bulakan, City of Baliwag, Balagtas, Bustos, Dona Remedios Trinidad (DRT), Calumpit, Hagonoy, Pandi, Obando, Paombong, City of Malolos, Plaridel, Pulilan, San Miguel, Norzagaray, Marilao, Guiguinto, Bocaue, Sta. Maria, City of Meycauayan and City of San Jose del Monte have 20,347 individuals from 6,324 families who remained in at least 206 evacuation centers in their respective areas.
Only the towns of San Rafael and San Ildefonso have no record of current evacuees.
PDRRMO chief Manuel Lukban Jr. said the evacuees in the said two towns could either been sent home already or that there was no evacuees at all.
Fernando and Castro had started distributing food packs on Saturday at the height of typhoon Crising.
Evacuees in Bocaue, Balagtas, Marilao, City of Malolos, Bulakan and other towns and cities already received the packs of goods.
Rowena Joson-Tiongson said each box of the DSWD food packs contain six kilos of rice, assorted canned goods (sardines, corned beef and tuna flakes) and instant coffee or cereal drink sachets.
Naw Paw Pree wearing a traditional blue Cheh Su of the Karen sits in the panel with speakers from Centre for Research and Advocacy-Manipur (SorokhaibamPanthoi, Jiten Yumnam, Laishram Kiranmala), Northeast India and Kapaeeng Foundation (Pallab Chakma) from Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh.
Naw Paw Pree wearing a traditional blue Cheh Su of the Karen sits in the panel with speakers from Centre for Research and Advocacy-Manipur (SorokhaibamPanthoi, Jiten Yumnam, Laishram Kiranmala), Northeast India and Kapaeeng Foundation (Pallab Chakma) from Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh.
How often do Indigenous Peoples find spaces where they can share their suffering, feel safe, and freely learn and build hope?
Naw Paw Pree, Indigenous Karen from the Karen Human Rights Group (KHRG), joined the International Festival for People’s Rights and Struggles (IFPRS) with IPMSDL as one of the co-organizers, and felt the comfort of being with fellow brother and sisters in struggle for self-determination.
“The “People Power Hour” organised during IFPRS was a global platform where Indigenous Peoples and other marginalised groups were able to make their voices heard at a global scale,” she shared.
In an event organized for Indigenous activists from Karen, Manipur and CHT in Bangladesh, Naw Paw Pree expressed how different victims of oppression around the world gathered to learn and share their experiences, suffering and struggles for their rights to land, culture, tradition, freedom, and self-determination.
“It was a safe space for all people to enjoy freedom of expression, share their feelings, and demand for change,” Paw Pree said.
For her, she learned the similarity between different Indigenous Peoples from around the world: having diverse cultures, traditions, beliefs and social practices, but the same struggles and oppression.
She also felt a deep honour for community members from the indigenous Karen peoples of Southeast Burma to attend the event to learn about the struggles of other Indigenous Peoples and minority communities, and to share the struggles of the Karen peoples.
It was a very touching moment for her as she presents and the participants listened to her peoples’ pain and understood about the Karen people’s struggle to fulfill their basic human rights, to defend their people and land, and for self-determination.
According to her, “their sympathetic response and respectful reflections show the international understanding of our struggles, so it made Karen people feel dignified and it honoured the 75 years of revolutionary struggles.”
“The People Power Hour event made us feel confident to continue our fight, without feeling the burden of other international views that often accuse us of being rebels, terrorists, and dangerous people,” she said with a firm and enlightened smile.
“We need more international solidarity to support the voices of indigenous and minority people and to stand firmly with us,” she added.
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The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has opened its emergency loan facility in four calamity-declared areas in Metro Manila and Luzon: Cavite, Quezon City, Pangasinan (Umingan), and Calumpit, Bulacan. The loan aims to provide immediate financial relief to members and pensioners affected by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat).
Eligible members and pensioners in these areas may now apply for the emergency loan. The availment period runs until August 23, 2025 for Umingan, Pangasinan and Calumpit, Bulacan; and until October 23, 2025 for Cavite and Quezon City.
“This emergency loan is one way we can quickly respond to the needs of our members and pensioners affected by the recent calamities,” said GSIS Officer-in-Charge Juliet M. Bautista.
As more local government units (LGUs) submit their official declarations, GSIS expects the list of covered areas to increase in the coming days. This will help ensure that more members and pensioners in similarly affected locations can access emergency financial assistance.
Qualified members with existing emergency loans may borrow up to P40,000, while first-time borrowers may avail up to P20,000. The loan is payable in three years, with a low 6% annual interest and no processing fee.
To qualify, active members must be working or residing in the declared calamity area, be in active service and not on unpaid leave, have no pending administrative or legal case, and have paid at least six monthly premiums. They must also have a net take-home pay of at least P5,000. Old-age and disability pensioners may also apply, provided their net monthly pension after loan amortization is at least 25% of their gross pension.
Members and pensioners are encouraged to apply through the GSIS Touch mobile app for faster and more convenient processing. For those not yet registered in the app, they may apply through any GWAPS kiosk located in GSIS branches, select government offices, or over the counter.
For more information and updates on the areas covered by the GSIS Emergency Loan, visit www.gsis.gov.ph, follow GSIS on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram; email gsiscares@gsis.gov.ph, or call the GSIS Contact Center.
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Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) Director Dionisio Alvindia (center-left) and Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) Chairperson Shin Gil Kim (center-right) shake hands following the signing of a memorandum of understanding to enhance agricultural mechanization in the Philippines. This initiative directly supports the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in strengthening the country’s agricultural sector. (PHilMech)
By Camille N. Gavino
Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) Director Dionisio Alvindia (center-left) and Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) Chairperson Shin Gil Kim (center-right) shake hands following the signing of a memorandum of understanding to enhance agricultural mechanization in the Philippines. This initiative directly supports the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in strengthening the country’s agricultural sector. (PHilMech)
SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PHilMech) has forged a strategic partnership with the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Cooperative (KAMICO) to boost agricultural mechanization in the country.
This initiative directly supports the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in strengthening the country’s agricultural sector.
In his 2024 State of the Nation Address, President Marcos underscored the need to assist farmers and fisherfolk by ensuring faster, more efficient, and resilient food production—from planting, harvesting, and fishing to transportation and sales.
The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding, outlines areas of cooperation in agricultural machinery research and development, technical support, capacity-building, and knowledge-sharing.
PHilMech Director Dionisio Alvindia affirmed the agency’s full commitment to the partnership.
“Once again, I would like to thank the Korean government, especially Chairman Kim, who has always been supportive of our agency’s initiatives,” Alvindia said, referring to KAMICO Chairperson Shin Gil Kim.
The agreement also seeks to engage other key stakeholders—including government agencies, academic institutions, scientific communities, and non-government organizations from both the Philippines and South Korea—to generate broader support for joint activities.
KAMICO will also support the efforts of PHilMech and the Philippine government in securing official development assistance in agriculture-related fields.
For his part, Department of Agriculture (DA) Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa stated that the longstanding relationship between the DA, its attached agencies, and KAMICO in agricultural development began in 2016.
“The collaboration between the Philippines and the Republic of Korea (ROK) has been ongoing for years, particularly in agri-fisheries development. However, a strong need to advance mechanization in the country has arisen. To simply put it, we are very excited that ROK, through KAMICO, has offered assistance in this endeavor,” De Mesa said.
KAMICO, established in 1962 with over 650 members, plays a crucial role in transforming South Korea into a mechanized agricultural economy.
“I hope that the Philippines can achieve full agricultural mechanization through our collaboration with the Department of Agriculture and PHilMech. I look forward to engaging in further cooperation in the future,” Kim stated.
In line with this goal, KAMICO and the local government of Cabanatuan City in Nueva Ecija have finalized plans to establish the Korea Agricultural Machinery Industry Complex (KAMIC), which is expected to break ground in November 2025 and begin construction in January 2026.
The KAMIC project will feature 30 agricultural machinery factories and position Cabanatuan City as a national hub for advanced agri-machinery manufacturing, which is expected to generate thousands of jobs and significantly boost the regional economy. (CLJD/CNG, PIA Region 3-Nueva Ecija)
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About 252 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in Zambales undergo digital financial literacy orientation during the regional rollout of the E-Panalo ang Kinabukasan program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. (DSWD Field Office 3)
By Reia G. Pabelonia
About 252 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program beneficiaries in Zambales undergo digital financial literacy orientation during the regional rollout of the E-Panalo ang Kinabukasan program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. (DSWD Field Office 3)
BOTOLAN, Zambales (PIA) — About 252 Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) beneficiaries in Zambales undergo digital financial literacy orientation during the regional rollout of the E-Panalo ang Kinabukasan program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).
DSWD Assistant Secretary for the Conditional Cash Transfer Group Marites Maristela said the initiative aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate digital financial transactions securely and efficiently.
“This program seeks to empower families by providing digital tools that make it easier and more secure to receive and manage government assistance—especially for those living in far-flung or underserved communities,” she added.
Orientation attendees were from the municipalities of San Marcelino, Botolan, and Iba.
After completing the orientation, the 4Ps beneficiaries received mobile phones, giving them access to safer and more efficient ways to manage their cash grants through digital wallets.
The E-Panalo ang Kinabukasan program is in partnership with Globe Telecom, GCash, BPI Foundation, and Ayala Foundation. (CLJD/RGP, PIA Region 3-Zambales)
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Officers and employees of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, together with members of the Task Force Nursery and Arboretum, join the “Thousand Trees for One Clark” tree planting initiative at Sapa Kawayan, One Clark Boulevard, New Clark City. (BCDA)
By Maria Asumpta Estefanie C. Reyes
Officers and employees of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority, together with members of the Task Force Nursery and Arboretum, join the “Thousand Trees for One Clark” tree planting initiative at Sapa Kawayan, One Clark Boulevard, New Clark City. (BCDA)
NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac (PIA) — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has planted 500 additional native and endemic trees, reforesting one hectare of land along One Clark Boulevard in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac.
This initiative brings the agency closer to its goal of planting 1,000 trees by the end of 2025, as part of its commitment to sustainable urban development and climate action.
Since January, BCDA, along with its public and private sector partners, has planted a total of 811 native and endemic trees.
BCDA employees, led by President and CEO Joshua Bingcang, recently participated in planting a variety of native species, including Amugis, Dao, Salingogon, Kamagong, and Banaba.
These species were carefully selected for their ability to thrive in the region’s environment while enhancing biodiversity, preventing soil erosion, stabilizing land near rivers, and serving as natural carbon sinks.
“This initiative underscores our dedication to building infrastructure that nurtures both progress and the environment. It’s about creating spaces that foster well-being, recreation, and a connection with nature,” Bingcang said.
With an 80 percent survival rate from last year’s planting efforts, BCDA aims to continue its reforestation work by planting an additional 1,000 trees this year.
These actions contribute to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), including Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11), Climate Action (SDG 13), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17).
Since 2019, BCDA has spearheaded various tree-planting initiatives that demonstrate its commitment to the environment and sustainable growth.
Among these are the “100 Trees for 100 Days” campaign ahead of the 2019 Southeast Asian Games and a 2022 partnership with the Abacan River and Angeles Watershed Advocacy Council Inc., which saw the planting of 500 trees for BCDA’s 30th anniversary.
This year, BCDA also held planting activities on June 10 and 22 in partnership with the Youth Ministry of Catholics for Life and the Tourism Promotions Board, respectively.
The former resulted in 90 planted trees, while the latter added 171 native trees, including Banaba, Molave, Lipote, Kalumpit, Narra, and Malabulak.
These efforts highlight BCDA’s leadership in integrating environmental stewardship with urban development, setting an example of how public sector projects can drive progress toward achieving the UN SDGs.
Through sustainable practices, BCDA continues to build cities that are resilient, smart, and harmonious with the environment, ensuring that growth is both responsible and regenerative. (CLJD/MAECR, PIA Region 3-Tarlac)
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Ribbon-cutting rites signal the launch of Central Luzon’s first Kadiwa ng Pangulo sa Dairy Box at Barangay Mulawin in Orani, Bataan. Officials from the Philippine Carabao Center, Department of Agriculture Region III, Tapulao Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and the municipal government lead the ceremonial opening to mark a milestone in promoting accessible agri-products and supporting local farmers. (PCC)
By Camille N. Gavino
Ribbon-cutting rites signal the launch of Central Luzon’s first Kadiwa ng Pangulo sa Dairy Box at Barangay Mulawin in Orani, Bataan. Officials from the Philippine Carabao Center, Department of Agriculture Region III, Tapulao Multi-Purpose Cooperative, and the municipal government lead the ceremonial opening to mark a milestone in promoting accessible agri-products and supporting local farmers. (PCC)
SCIENCE CITY OF MUÑOZ (PIA) — The Philippine Carabao Center (PCC), in partnership with the Department of Agriculture (DA) and local farmer cooperatives, officially opened the first two Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) sa Dairy Box outlets in Central Luzon.
The newly opened outlets are located at Barangay Mulawin in Orani and Barangay San Ramon in Dinalupihan, both in the province of Bataan.
Each offers a product mix of 60 percent dairy items and 40 percent other agricultural goods, which aim to bring affordable, locally produced food closer to communities while directly linking farmers and producers to consumers.
This program supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive during his 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA), emphasizing the vital role of Kadiwa in providing food access amid rising prices.
“Katuwang ang mga lokal na pamahalaan, dinadagdagan pa natin ang mga Kadiwa sa iba’t ibang panig ng bansa. Higit sa lahat, layunin nating gawing permanente rin, at mas madalas pa ang pagdaraos ng mga Kadiwa,” the President said during last year’s SONA.
The first outlet in Orani is operated in partnership with the Tapulao Multi-Purpose Cooperative (TMPC), while the second outlet, located in Dinalupihan, is managed in collaboration with the Makabagong Agrikultura ng Dinalupihan Marketing Cooperative.
TMPC Chairperson Pilipino Victor Cruz expressed pride in joining the program.
“Isang karangalan para sa aming kooperatiba na mapabilang sa programang ito na layuning palakasin ang produksyon ng gulay, gatas, bigas, at prutas, at maitaguyod ang kabuhayan ng mga magsasaka at maggagatas. Kami po ay nangangakong magpapatuloy sa pagbibigay ng de-kalidad na produkto,” he assured.
Meanwhile, PCC OIC-Deputy Executive Director Edwin Atabay thanked partners for their continued support, particularly to the KNP sa Dairy Box initiative.
He also congratulated the cooperatives, managers, and farmers for their role in making the project viable, highlighting the importance of unity in ensuring the program’s sustainability from production to profitability.
For his part, DA Regional Technical Director for Special Concerns Juanito Dela Cruz reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening farmer cooperatives and assisting vulnerable groups, including solo parents and pregnant women, through inclusive programs like Kadiwa.
The launch of the two outlets marks a milestone in realizing the administration’s goal of strengthening food systems, empowering rural communities, and fostering agricultural resilience. (CLJD/CNG, PIA 3- Nueva Ecija)
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The Social Security System (SSS) announced today that it will be issuing the revised Calamity Loan Program (CLP) guidelines aimed at helping members in areas declared under State of Calamity (SOC) due to various natural disasters, including Tropical Storm Crising which struck various parts of the Philippines with strong winds and rain showers.
Enhanced financial assistance – lower interest rate and renewal allowed after 6 months
“Following through on the announcement of His Excellency President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. last 1 May 2025 on the reduction of interest rates for salary and calamity loans, we proposed and obtained approval of the Social Security Commission, headed by our Chairperson Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, to reduce interest rates for calamity loans to 7% per annum from the current rate of 10%. This follows the reduction of interest rate for salary loans to 8% per annum from the previous 10% which was implemented last month,” SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Robert Joseph M. De Claro said.
Such a reduced interest rate is for members with good credit records (i.e., for applicants without availment of penalty condonation for the past 5 years).
To further enhance financial assistance to members, the revised guidelines have been liberalized to allow calamity loan renewal after six (6) months provided that the existing CLP is not past due.
Streamlined activation process for immediate financial assistance / relief
“An important improvement in the revised guidelines is the streamlining of the activation process of the Calamity Loan Program (CLP) which will allow activation of the program within seven (7) working days from the calamity event date. Previously, activation of the calamity loan program takes about one month,” De Claro said.
“SSS Branch Operations Sector and International Operations Group units will have a more active role in the activation process when they endorse State of Calamity declarations to the SSS Member Loans Department within two (2) calendar days from date of issuance,” De Claro added.
Features of the revised Calamity Loan Program (CLP) guidelines
Loanable amount
Equivalent to one (1) Monthly Salary Credit (MSC) computed based on the average of the last 12 MSCs rounded up to the nearest thousand or the amount applied for, whichever is lower and capped at P20,000.
Availment period
Up to 30 calendar days to commence on the date of announcement of the availability of the CLP in a newspaper of wide circulation.
Eligibility requirements
Members must have at least 36 monthly contributions – 6 of which must be posted within the last 12 months prior to the month of filing. For individually paying members, they must also have at least 6 posted contributions under their current membership type (self-employed, voluntary, or land-based OFW).
Member must be registered in the SSS website (My.SSS facility) for filing of online application.
Member must have no past due loan accounts and no outstanding restructured loan.
Member must have not been granted any final benefit.
Member must be of legal age and under 65 years of age at the time of application for loan.
Member must have not been disqualified due to fraud committed against the SSS.
Employer of employed member must be updated in payment of contributions & loan remittances.
Filing of loan application
A member may file / submit the calamity loan application online through the SSS website by accessing his / her My.SSS account or through the SSS Mobile App.
Release of loan proceeds
Loan proceeds shall be released through active UMID ATM card or active single account in any PESONet participating bank in the name of the member which must be enrolled in the Disbursement Account Enrollment Module (DAEM) of the member-borrower’s My.SSS account.
Repayment term and schedule of payment
The loan shall be payable within two (2) years in 24 equal monthly amortizations. The loan amortization shall start on second month following the month of approval of the loan.
Service fee
Service fee of 1% of loanable amount shall be charged and deducted from proceeds of the loan.
Penalty
Loan amortization not remitted on due date shall bear a penalty of 1% per month computed and charged for every day of delay. If the loan remains unpaid after 24 months, 10% annual interest and 1% monthly penalty will apply until fully paid.
“With the issuance of the revised CLP guidelines, SSS will provide emergency financial relief to mitigate impact of natural disasters to members and help get them toward the path of recovery under liberalized terms and conditions,” De Claro said.
In 2024, the SSS disbursed nearly P10 billion in calamity loans to over 560,000 affected members. To further strengthen the CLP this year, the SSS is earmarking approximately P20 billion, underscoring its commitment to helping members recover financially from natural disasters.
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Residents in Barangay San Jose, Calumpit with up to 4ft. flood water in sone areas, coping up with their regular lives in this photo taken Thursday morning. Photo by Jhen Mark Eleogo
Residents in Barangay San Jose, Calumpit with up to 4ft. flood water in sone areas, coping up with their regular lives in this photo taken Thursday morning. Photo by Jhen Mark Eleogo
CITY OF MALOLOS—Calumpit, Balagtas and Paombong towns and the City of Meycauayan are now under state of calamity due to up to 6 ft. flood waters brought by southwest monsoon rains, typhoons Dante and Emong and high tide.
Commodity price freeze in Meycauayan
Through a special session made by the city council on Wednesday afternoon, the city government of Meycauayan placed the entire city under state of calamity through City Resolution No. 2025-048, Series of 2025.
The state of calamity resolution will allow the immediate release of funds for the relief and other assistance needs of the residents and the required rehabilitation in the city. The resolution also orders price freeze of basic necessities effective within 60 days.
Bulacan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRRMO) chief Manuel Lukban Jr., said many from the 26 barangays in the city—Bagbaguin, Bahay Pare, Bancal, Banga, Bayugo, Caingin, Calvario, Camalig, Hulo, Iba, Langka, Lawa, Libtong, Liputan, Longos, Malhacan, Pajo, Pandayan, Pantok, Perez, Poblacion, Saluysoy, Saint Francis, Tugatog, Ubihan, and Zamora are under 1-4 ft flood waters because of the rains and high tide.
Paombong
Mayor Mac Marcos also declared on Wednesday the town of Paombong under state of calamity through Resolution No. 2025-07-13.
Lukban said Binakod, Kapitangan, Malumot, Masukol, Pinalagdan, Poblacion, San Isidro 1st, San Isidro 2nd, San Jose, San Roque, San Vicente, Santa Cruz, Santo Niño, and Santo Rosario are .5-4 ft flood waters.
Calumpit
Mayor Lem Faustino through Municipal Board Resolution No. 85-2025 on Tuesday declared Calumpit under state of calamity as up to 6 ft. flood waters have affected all the 29 villages—Balite, Balungao, Buguion, Bulusan, Calizon, Calumpang, Caniogan, Corazon, Frances, Gatbuca, Gugo, Iba Este, Iba O’ Este, Longos, Meysulao, Meyto, Palimbang, Panducot, Pio Cruzcosa, Poblacion, Pungo, San Jose, San Marcos, San Miguel, Santa Lucia, Santo Niño, Sapang Bayan, Sergio Bayan, and Sucol.
Sitio Nabong in Barangay Meysulao which flood water has become stagnant all year round has been in 6ft. flood waters, municipal disaster risk reduction management office (MDRRMO) chief Enriquito Santiago Jr. told NEWSCORE Bulacan.
Barangays Bulusan, Gatbuca, Gugo, San Jose, San Miguel, Sapang Bayan and Sta. Lucia are in 4 ft. flood waters.
Barangays Balungao, Calizon, Caniogan, Frances, Longos, Panducot and Meyto are in 3-3.5 ft. flood waters.
Affected by floods based on the report of MDRRMO are 131,832 individuals from 40,501 families in all the 29 barabgays, of which 1,188 individuals or 317 families are now in 9 evacuation centers.
The town’s agriculture sector has also recorded a P3.8 million damages in 19 hectares of rice crop and farms.
“Under the state of calamity, we can hasten the allotment of funds for the relief operations and rehabilitations and financial assistance to those who badly need the help,” the mayor said.
Santiago told NEWSCORE Bulacan however that the worst is yet to come as backflooding from Pampanga and Nueva Ecija that would cascade to Manila Bay has yet to reach the town.
“Backflooding of waters from Pampanga and Nueva Ecija has yet to arrive. The weather now is still rainy and cloudy. These backflooding affects Calumpit when it is already dry and sunmy and flood-free for the rest of the flooded areas in the province and in the region. But for our town, it is only where the worst of the flooding will come,” he said on Wednesday.
Faustino joined by Vice Mayor Zar Candelaria and the municipal councilors distributed relief packs on Wednesday in the hardest flood-hit areas in the town.
Faustino on Wednesday also tasked barangay officials to use and disburse their respective calamity funds to provide the needed relief goods of the flood victims. “Mga barangay, inaatasang kagyat, maayos at malijis na gamitin ang mha local community funds para sa pagbibigay ng ayuda at serbisyo sa mga Calumpitenos,” the mayor said in a memorandum.
Damages to roads in Barangay Gugo and Meysulao were also recorded and that Sitio Nabong in Barangay Meysulao are not passable to all types of vehicles due to high tide and stangnant waters.
Balagtas
Mayor Adrian J. Santiago also declared Tuesday Balagtas town under state of calamity through Sangguniang Bayan Resolution No. 012 Series of 2025.
Balagtas with 1-4 ft flood water according to Lukban has 50,154 residents affected of flood outside evacuation centers in all its 9 barangays in Borol 1st, Borol 2nd, Dalig, Longos, Panginay, Pulong Gubat, San Juan, Santol, and Wawa (Poblacion) and 1,132 individuals in ate least 10 evavuation centers.
MacArthur highway from Balagtas going to Bocaue are not passable due to knee-deep flood water on Tuesday afternoon. Also not passable are Balagtas to Bulakan town along Bantayan St., Balagtas to Tuktukan in Guiguinto town and Borol 1st road in Balagtas town.
Lukban also reported of infrastructure damages, soil erosion, swelling rivers and leaning of Meralco posts and roads that are not passable in Calumpit, Paombong, Norzgaraay, Angat, Sta. Maria, Marilao and Dona Remedios Trinidad (DRT) towns and in City of Meycauayan.
Hight tide level as of Thursday morning is at 1.46 meters or 4.79 ft, according to PDRRMO.
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Once Sarah chose her mining contract, the DNSBTC system automatically started mining without any further input needed from her. The platform handles all the technical details—hardware maintenance, electricity costs (which are zero to users), and mining optimization—allowing her to focus solely on watching her earnings grow.
Every 24 hours, Sarah’s earnings were credited automatically. This daily payout system gave her quick access to profits and kept her motivated to continue. She also learned about DNSBTC’s affiliate program, which offers up to 4% commission, providing an additional passive income stream if she referred friends.
Environmentally Friendly and Expert-Backed Mining
Sarah liked that DNSBTC‘s mining operations use solar panels and wind farms, which are good for the environment. She felt better about her mining activities because of this commitment to sustainability. Many typical mining farms don’t think about this.
There are blockchain professionals and IT engineers on the platform’s team, which makes sure that the mining process is safe, professional, and always getting better. Sarah felt comfort in knowing that professionals supported the platform she trusted.
Growing From Beginner to Crypto Hero
With the steady returns from her initial free contract, Sarah reinvested her earnings into higher-tier mining packages. Over time, she moved from the $60 free contract to purchasing $500 and even $1,500 mining contracts, earning daily returns of 3.3% and 4.5% respectively. These returns quickly compounded, and before she knew it, Sarah earned her first whole Bitcoin.
Her experience with DNSBTC showed her that mining doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Thanks to the platform’s easy-to-use model, anyone—from tech novices to experienced investors—can start earning Bitcoin passively and confidently.
Why DNSBTC Is the Best Choice for Beginners
· $60 Registration Bonus: Start mining immediately without upfront payment.
· No Hardware Needed: Mining power is cloud-based, so no costly rigs or setups.
· Wide Range of Contracts: Flexible options to match different budgets and goals.
· Daily Automated Payouts: Quick and effortless access to earnings every day.
· 24/7 Support: Friendly customer service always available for help.
· Secure and Reliable: Advanced SSL and DDoS protection keep accounts safe.
· Eco-Friendly Mining: Powered by renewable energy sources for sustainability.
· Affiliate Program: Earn extra income by referring others to the platform.
Conclusion: Your Crypto Journey Starts Here
DNSBTC’s cloud mining platform breaks down all the traditional barriers to Bitcoin mining, making it accessible for beginners like Sarah. With a free $60 bonus to get started, zero hardware costs, daily payouts, and a straightforward user experience, anyone can go from zero to crypto hero. Whether you want to dabble in Bitcoin or build a serious mining portfolio, DNSBTC offers the safest and simplest path to earning your first BTC without technical hassle.
If you’re ready to start your mining journey, visit DNSBTC today and claim your $60 bonus to start earning Bitcoin effortlessly.
DNSBTC is a professional Bitcoin cloud mining platform from the United States. They were established in 2020 and were rated as the best cloud mining service in 2025. The company’s data centers are located in the United States, Canada, and Iceland. It provides safe and efficient Bitcoin Litecoin Dogecoin cloud mining services to users around the world. Users can easily start mining without purchasing hardware. With advanced technology, users can easily get stable returns
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