Marcos cancels Ilocos visit, warns public on Typhoon Julian

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. advised the public to exercise caution as Typhoon Julian approaches and assured that the government is prepared to provide aid to affected residents, emphasizing ongoing monitoring of the situation.

During an inauguration in Capas, Tarlac, Marcos highlighted preparations such as food packs for families, healthcare centers on high alert, and steps taken by farmers and fisherfolk to protect their livelihoods.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals were hoisted over various regions of Luzon, with Batanes and parts of Cagayan under Signal No. 4, as the typhoon drenches Regions 1, 2, and 3 along with the Cordillera Region.

On Monday, Marcos stated that he canceled his visit to Ilocos due to bad weather conditions but assured residents that the government is ready for further intensification of Typhoon Julian.

Based on PAGASA's latest track monitoring, Typhoon Julian was last spotted over Sabtang Island in Batanes with maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour and gustiness up to 240 kph as it moved west-northwestward.