Manila Bulletin
Metro Manila mayors prepare for Typhoon 'Rolly'
Valenzuela City Mayor Rex Gatchalian ordered a halt to all ongoing construction projects and the rolling down of billboards as a precaution against Typhoon Rolly.
He also placed the city's disaster preparedness and relief teams on red alert, positioning disaster equipment in flood-prone areas like along the Tullahan River.
Tree cutting and road clearing crews are on standby for potential storm-related obstructions.
Metro Manila mayors are preparing for the typhoon, with Valenzuela and Navotas mayors instructing all construction activities to stop.
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte ordered the prepositioning of search and rescue teams in critical flood-prone barangays.
Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso ordered the disassembly of tents used for COVID-19 testing at Quirino Grandstand and at several city hospitals.
In contrast, partition tents were installed in a Tondo barangay for potential evacuees.
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