Marcos Jr monitors Super Typhoon Leon response

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is closely monitoring the government's response to Super Typhoon Leon, which has affected Northern Luzon.

The typhoon’s eye was located near Batanes with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph and gusts up to 215 kph as it moved northwestward.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 is hoisted over the northern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Islands and Calayan Islands), while Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 remains in effect for Batanes.

Gale-force winds will prevail in areas under TCWS No. 3: the rest of Babuyan Islands, mainland Cagayan, the northern portion of Isabela, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte.

Strong winds are forecasted for areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Nos. 2 and 1, affecting several regions in Northern Luzon.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has allocated PHP895.66 million in aid for victims of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon, with over 7.49 million individuals affected across the country.

Evacuation efforts are underway in Batanes, where food packs have been distributed to residents, and additional supplies will be transported by a Philippine Coast Guard vessel once conditions permit.