Santa Maria town in Ilocos Sur declared under state of calamity due to Super El Niño
The municipality of Santa Maria in Ilocos Sur has declared a state of calamity due to extensive agricultural damage from a prolonged drought linked to Super El Niño, with estimated losses exceeding P48 million.
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