TANDAG CITY (MindaNews / 10 February) — The entire province of Surigao del Sur has been declared under state of calamity after Tropical Storm Basyang caused flooding, landslides and widespread destruction, affecting 95,670 families or 359,887 persons across 255 barangays.
The declaration, approved February 9, 2026 by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan during a special session, is based on reports from the Surigao del Sur Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO).
Under Republic Act 10121 or the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act of 2010, the declaration of a state of calamity enables the provincial government to release emergency…