PBBM orders full alert as Typhoon Uwan nears super typhoon status

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. announced that all government agencies are on full alert in anticipation of Typhoon Uwan, which is projected to intensify into a super typhoon before making landfall in Luzon.

He assured the public that the government is continuously monitoring the cyclone and urged citizens to follow LGU advice and evacuate immediately if in a dangerous area.

Preemptive measures include the early deployment of transportation assets by the DOTr and LTFRB to assist in evacuation efforts, with suspended toll fees for emergency convoys and designated special lanes.

The DSWD, DPWH, AFP, and PCG have pre-positioned vital resources such as rescue vehicles, lifeboats, and relief goods in potentially affected areas.

Under the DILG, preemptive evacuations are ongoing to move residents from high-risk zones before the typhoon makes landfall.

Across Metro Manila, the MMDA and local governments have cleared waterways and removed obstructions, while malls and buildings have opened parking areas for residents in flood-prone zones.