AFP on red alert for Super Typhoon Pepito
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is on 'red alert' and ready to assist Filipinos as Super Typhoon Pepito continues to affect Luzon.
Col. Francel Margareth Padilla, AFP spokesperson, confirmed that three units—the 2nd Infantry Division, the 5th Infantry Division, and the 7th Infantry Division—are prepositioned for immediate response.
The AFP has committed 3,312 land vehicles, 120 sea craft, and 40 military aircraft to provide assistance in coordination with government agencies like DSWD, DOH, PNP, DPWH, and others.
Super Typhoon Pepito made its second landfall near Dipaculao, Aurora, at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, 2024, with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h and gustiness up to 305 kph.
Classes have been suspended in some areas for Monday, November 18, 2024, due to the super typhoon's impact.
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