Remulla commends LGUs in North Luzon for evacuating families ahead of Typhoon Nika

Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla praised local government units in Regions 1, 2, and Cordillera Administrative Region for their effective preemptive evacuation efforts ahead of Typhoon Nika on Tuesday, Nov. 12.

Approximately 8,000 families were evacuated from geohazard zones identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources as Nika crossed Northern Luzon, with Remulla emphasizing that proactive measures after Severe Tropical Storm Kristine resulted in zero casualties from Typhoon Nika.

State meteorologists are now tracking Typhoon Ofel (international name Usagi), which is expected to make landfall in Isabela or Aurora on Thursday, and Tropical Storm Man-yi (to be named Pepito) entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility also on Thursday.

Remulla urged local governments to maintain similar evacuation procedures for both upcoming storms as they did with Nika, emphasizing the importance of early action and preparedness.

The Department of Interior and Local Government ordered local government units to ensure that emergency response teams are alert and fully equipped for emergencies.