Government front liner agencies are already on standby as Typhoon Nona now enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the Palace said on Saturday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has been closely monitoring Typhoon Nona in the past few days, Deputy Presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said in a radio interview on Saturday.
The weather disturbance entered PAR early Saturday morning.
“Ang utos po ng Pangulong Aquino ay siguraduhin ng ating NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council) na naka-coordinate na tayo doon sa mga lokal at mga provincial na DRRMCs natin,” Valte told dzRB Radyo ng Bayan.
“At siguraduhin na nakaantabay tayong lahat, at naka-monitor lang ang Pangulo doon sa mga development na ito mula sa PAGASA.”
The President continue to receive updates from PAGASA about Typhoon Nona, Valte said.
Government frontliner agencies can immediately respond to emergencies, she said noting the existing protocols that the government has set up.
For instance when typhoon Signals No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 are declared there are corresponding response from the government. In an eminent hit by a typhoon, the government pre-preposition relief goods, basic medicine or heavy equipment on the affected region through the DSWD, DOH, and the DPWH, she said.
The local government units also begin to issue warnings to their constituents for possible preemptive evacuation.
Valte advised communities in Leyte and Bicol region that will be affected by Typhoon Nona, to stay alert and heed government warnings and advice.
“Sa atin naman ‘alerto,’ ‘yung nakaantabay lang, nagmomonitor lang kung ano ang bagong impormasyon. Hindi naman tayo kailangang mag-panic or anything. Basta kailangan lang talagang mag-antabay,” she said. (PCOO/PND)
