PCOO – Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas called the attention of local chief executives in the Northeastern part of Luzon to prepare for typhoon “Betty.”
As of last night, the typhoon with international name “Bavi” was already inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), more than a thousand kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.
It has strength of 65-80 kph, moving at 20 kph, and bringing light to moderate rains.
With its current direction, it is bound to make landfall near Isabela province, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
“Ayon sa datos na nakalap ng PAGASA, ito ay hindi nakikitang lalakas pa,” Roxas said in an SMS for local executives in affected areas.
Nonetheless, Roxas urged them to take the necessary precautions and ensure the safety of their constituents above all else.
“Gayunpaman, inaabisuhan ang lahat na maghanda at patuloy na antabayanan ang susunod na ulat panahon,” he said. (DILG/PCOO)