MANILA, Philippines — The national government has earmarked P39.8 billion for calamities in 2026. "Congress allocated P39.8 billion for this year's Calamity Fund—a 90 percent increase from the P21 billion set aside in 2025," House Minority Leader and 4Ps Rep. Marcelino Libanan said in a statement on Sunday. Libanan gave a breakdown: P15.3 billion for the Disaster Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Assistance Program for Local Government Units; P12.5 billion "for repair and reconstruction of permanent structures, including pre-disaster operations, rehabilitation, and related activities"; P11 billion for "aid, relief, and rehabilitation services" for "communities affected by calamities, including personnel training and other pre-disaster measures"; and P1 billion "in adaptation projects and activities for local governments and community organizations under the People's Survival Fund." "The disaster-response funds cover natural and human-induced calamities, epidemics as declared by the Department of Health, crises from armed conflicts, insurgency, terrorism, and other catastrophes," Libanan said. Because of its location, the Philippines is prone to storms. The country also straddles areas in the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many earthquakes and volcanic activity occur, he added.