CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, April 22 -- he municipality of Porac in this province on Monday night declared a state of calamity following the fatalities and damages caused by the powerful earthquake that hit some parts of Luzon.
Porac Mayor Carling dela Cruz said Vice Mayor Dexter Albert David and members of the Sangguniang Bayan conducted an urgent session to declare the town under a state of calamity to enable the municipal government to utilize its calamity fund for assistance to affected residents.
Seven people died in Porac and two in Lubao town due to the earthquake.
Dela Cruz said they will provide burial and other assistance to the affected residents.
Likewise, he appealed for help and support for the concerned government agencies and ...