Basilan declares state of calamity due to drought

BASILAN, Philippines – The province of Basilan has been placed under a state of calamity due to the drought affecting 2,610.89 hectares of agriculture land, Governor Jim Salliman said on Thursday, March 28. 

Salliman said the sangguniang panlalawigan approved on Thursday the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management ...