Baguio declares code red for Typhoon Pepito, suspends classes and work

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong declared a code red status amid the threat of Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi), urging residents to prepare and use emergency hotlines if needed.

Magalong stated that Baguio is a hazard-prone area, emphasizing resident vigilance and immediate reporting of potential dangers, particularly in landslide- and flood-prone areas like Barangay Dominican Mirador and Lower Rock Quarry.

The city expects at least 58 millimeters of rainfall starting Sunday afternoon until Monday morning due to Pepito, with the City Camp Lagoon potentially overflowing as a result.

Baguio has suspended classes and work in government offices on Monday, November 18, while postponing non-essential services such as vehicle number coding and the Civil Engineers Licensure Examination (CELE) in the Cordillera Administrative Region.

Residents are advised to call 911 for emergencies, while tourists were urged to postpone their travel until conditions improve.

The local government is actively monitoring areas prone to landslides and flooding, with preemptive evacuations already underway.