El Niño places 106 areas under state of calamity, affects over 300,000

Oct 6, 2026
MANILA, Philippines — El Niño has placed 106 cities and municipalities across the country under a state of calamity and affected more than 388,000 people, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). In its latest report as of Monday, the NDRRMC said 66 areas in Cagayan were under a state of