Manila, June 6 -- The growing power crisis in the Central Visayas province of Siquijor has resulted in the declaration of a state of calamity, an official said Friday.

Lawyer Dale Tudtud, provincial administrator and concurrent provincial tourism officer, told the Philippine News Agency in an interview that the inadequate power supply in Siquijor needs immediate intervention as it has affected all sectors.

The power outages also result in water supply interruptions and disrupted services in banks, government offices and business establishments, he said.

The state of calamity declaration was announced on Wednesday after the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) passed a resolution for its recommendation.

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