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Philippines Declares ‘State of Calamity’ as Typhoon Approaches (Bloomberg)

By Aaron Sheldrick and Francisco Alcuaz Jr. Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) — The Philippines declared a national “state of calamity” as Typhoon Parma headed for Luzon, where recovery efforts continue six days after Tropical Storm Ketsana devastated Manila and its surroundings, leaving 293 people dead.