Marcos orders agencies to prepare for Severe Tropical Storm Opong

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered government agencies to prepare for Severe Tropical Storm Opong, which has intensified and is expected to make landfall over the Bicol Region by Friday.

He led a meeting at Camp Aguinaldo to ensure readiness and maximize logistics and prepositioned resources for the storm.

Marcos directed agencies to continue providing relief and rehabilitation efforts to Northern Luzon areas affected by Super Typhoon Nando.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development confirmed that 2.5 million family food packs and over P3.1 billion worth of relief supplies are prepositioned nationwide.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro reported that approximately 7,000 families are still in evacuation centers in Northern Luzon due to Super Typhoon Nando.

The Philippine Coast Guard is on heightened alert with assets and response teams strategically positioned.

Initial reports indicate agricultural losses amounting to PhP15 million, with ongoing assessments to determine the total extent of the damage.