The Philippine National Police (PNP) has alerted all its units, especially in areas that will be directly hit and affected by tropical storm "Karding", and were advised to prepare for the worst-case scenarios.
PNP chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr. said police commanders were advised to coordinate and work with the local government units and other government agencies to ensure the safety of the residents, especially those along the path of the weather disturbance.
Weather experts earlier warned of the explosive intensification of "Karding" as it already turned into a super typhoon.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 over Polillo Islands in anticipation of strong winds due to the super typhoon.
Signal No. 3 was hoisted over the central and southern portions of Aurora, central and southern portions of Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, eastern portion of Pampanga, northern portion of Metro Manila, northern portion of Rizal, northeastern portion of Laguna, northern portion of Quezon, and northern portion of Camarines Norte.
Signal No. 2 was raised over the southern portion of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, the rest of Pampanga, the rest of Nueva Ecija, the rest of Aurora, the rest of Metro Manila, Cavite, Batangas, the rest of Laguna, the rest of Rizal, central portions of Quezon, the rest of Camarines Norte, northern portion of Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes.
Areas under Signal No. 1 were the southern portion of Cagayan, the rest of Isabela, southern portion of Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, southern portion of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, the rest of Quezon, northern portion of Occidental Mindoro, including Lubang Islands, northern portion of Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, the rest of Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Burias Island, and Ticao Island.
“We ask residents living in danger zones to adhere to calls for evacuation whenever necessary,” Azurin said.
PNP’s response and rescue arm is mobilized to immediately proceed to areas where much help is needed.
“We ask everyone to stay safe and take heed to the instructions that will veer you from harm,” Azurin said.