President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is in "constant communication" with key Cabinet members to prepare for the onslaught of super typhoon Karding, Malacañang said.
“I am in constant contact with Defense Secretary Jose Faustino Jr., who also chairs the NDRRMC (National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council), as well as with DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development) Secretary Erwin Tulfo and Secretary Renato Solidum of the DOST (Department of Science and Technology),” Marcos said in a statement on Sunday, Sept. 25.
He said he was also in constant communication with Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benhur Abalos for possible evacuations in low-lying areas that are prone to flooding.
Meanwhile, regional field offices of the Department of Agriculture, which Marcos handles in a concurrent capacity, have activated regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) operation centers and prepositioned seeds for rice and corn, drugs and biologics for livestock and poultry in safe storage facilities.
The President also ordered coordination with the local government units (LGUs) , and other regional DRRM-related offices in monitoring the super typhoon.
He also directed the continuous dissemination of advisory to the Animal Protection and Council Office (APCO), LGUs and farmer leaders to the community and local farmers for their farm operation activities.
The regional offices were told to monitor the actual field situation for possible damage and losses that may be incurred in crops, livestock, and fisheries.
As of 2 p.m., more areas in Luzon were placed under Signal no. 5. These areas include Polillo Islands, the extreme northern portion of Quezon, the extreme southern portion of Aurora, the eastern portion of Bulacan, and the extreme southeastern portion of Nueva Ecija.