Tarlac placed under state of calamity amid monsoon rains

TARLAC CITY — Tarlac province has been placed under a state of calamity due to widespread damage caused by the southwest monsoon, Gov. Christian Yap said Sunday. Yap said the declaration was approved through Sangguniang Panlalawigan Resolution No. 416-2026, following the recommendation of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) amid the severe