The local police in San Marcelino town respond to emergency in flood-hit areas hit by incessant rains due to the recent typhoons and the southwest monsoon. (Photo courtesy of San Marcelino PNP) SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — The local government in nearby San Marcelino town declared a state of calamity on Monday due to the devastation it suffered after two typhoons spawned heavy rains in the province. During the traditional flag-raising ceremony, Mayor Elmer Soria announced the declaration to address the immediate needs of residents affected by the incessant rains that the municipality continued to experience due to the southwest monsoon.

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