Marcos warns public as Tropical Storm Aghon impacts regions

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has urged the public to stay vigilant and prioritize safety as Tropical Storm Aghon moves through the country.

Marcos directed local government units, emergency services, and concerned government agencies to monitor the situation and provide necessary assistance in affected areas.

The president emphasized that food, non-food items, health services, and evacuation centers are being mobilized to support communities impacted by Aghon.

According to Pagasa's 2 p.m. update on Sunday, May 26, Aghon was last spotted near Mauban, Quezon, moving northwestward slowly with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that around 513 families or 2,734 persons from 18 barangays in Regions 5 (Bicol) and 8 (Eastern Visayas) have been affected so far by Aghon.

Aghon is forecasted to weaken into a tropical depression while over mainland Calabarzon due to land interaction but may intensify back into a severe tropical storm on Tuesday, potentially reaching typhoon category before leaving the Philippine area of responsibility on Wednesday.