PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. assured on Monday that the government is prepared and closely monitoring the situation on the ground as Tropical Storm Enteng (international name Yagi) drenches much of Luzon and parts of Visayas.
In a media interview in Malacañang, Marcos said the government already has a template that agencies and local government units (LGUs) are following to respond to the needs of the people, adding that necessities and equipment have been deployed in advance.
“We’re prepared for the aftermath of all of this, and as usual, nag-forward placement na tayo ng mga pangangailangan, we will just have to wait for the weather to see what it will do,” Marcos told Palace reporters.
“Hopefully, umiwas sa atin, but even if it does not, we have all the elements in place to support our people na mahihirapan dahil dito sa naging Bagyong Enteng,” he added.
As for the announcement of class and work suspension, the President vowed to issue advisories “as early as possible.”
“Ang instruction ko sa kanila, kung maaari bago tayo matulog alam na natin kung may pasok bukas o hindi. Para makapag-adjust naman ‘yung mga tao,” he said.
“Enteng”, the fifth tropical cyclone to hit the country this year, was last seen 115 km. northeast of Infanta, Quezon, or 85 km. east southeast of Baler, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 90 km/h.
The weather bureau hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over the northern portion of Ilocos Norte, Apayao, the eastern portion of Kalinga, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Quirino, the northern portion of Aurora, Polillo Islands, and the northern portion of Camarines Norte.
Meanwhile, Batanes, the rest of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, the eastern portion of Pangasinan, Abra, the rest of Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Aurora, Nueva Ecija, the eastern portion of Pampanga, the eastern portion of Bulacan, Metro Manila, the rest of Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, the eastern portion of Batangas, Marinduque, the rest of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, and Albay was placed under TCWS No. 1. (PNA)
